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Period: 1800 BCE to 800 BCE
the maya
The Maya was located the El Péten region of north Guatemala. In 800 CE they left most of their cities and moved to Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and some moved to southern Guatemala. They created a highly accurate calendar, buildings and pyramids, and they created delicate art work. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE
the olmec
The Olmec civilization lived in the forests of Veracruz and Tabasco. they created city centers and many intricate pieces of art. They influenced other Mesoamericans even after the civilization was dead. Scholars believe that the disappearance of this civilization had to do with overpopulation, environmental degradation, and constant warfare. -
1095
Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
Pope Urban II launches the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land. -
1200
Europe is a farming economy (feudalism)
feudalism let people get their food by farming. -
Period: 1200 to 1521
the aztec
he Aztec arrived before the Spanish arrived and they were located in what is now Mexico City. They built their city on an island. they made chinampas to grow their crops and they built many pyramids. -
1271
marco polo travels to the east
in 1271 the polos head out on their long hot journey. -
1289
crusades end
the euroepans lost the crusades but they were impacted by trade and traveling and began to trade with faraway lands -
1293
marco polo journeys home
after marco polos long journey he finally comes home and returns with fascinating new goods -
1298
Polo imprisoned and writes his book
While in prison Marco polo decided to document his travels. -
Period: 1300 to
the rennisance
the renaissance was a rebirth of education, science, art, literature, music, and a better life for people in general. -
Period: 1400 to 1532
the inca
The Inca lived along the west of south America. Their land reached Bolivia and Equador. they were sufficient farmers and they developed a complex government. -
1415
Portugueses capture
in 1415 Portuguese captured the fortress of Ceuta in Africa. This created their dream of controlling the global gold market. -
1419
discovery of the Madeira Islands
Prince Henry wanted to help the Portuguese make advancements so he paid for all of their funds leading to the discovery of the Maderia Islands. -
1427
discovery of the Azores islands
Prince Henry funded all of the travel necessities allowing for the Portuguese to discover. the Azores and the Maderia Islands. The picture above shows the maps of the Azores. -
1434
making it around Cape Bojador
15 voyages had failed to go around the cape until Prince Henry's ship finally made a successful voyage in 1434. Above is a map of Cape Bojador. -
1440
the printing press
the printing press was invented by Johann Gutenburg and it was one of the best inventions ever made. It allowed information to be distributed to everyone -
1469
Ferdinand and Isabella's marrige
Ferdinand and Isabella got married unifying catholic Spain and they began to build a nation that was able to compete for global power -
1488
Bartolomue Dias rounded the tip of Africa
Bartolomeu finally made it around the tip of Africa reaching the eastern coast of southern Africa. -
1519
Cortes invades the Aztec
To conquer the Aztec Hernan cortes used lots of weapons and tools and he made allies with other tribes. He also cut off the Aztecs food source. Incidentally he brought disease like the smallpox that wiped out a lot of the Aztec civilization. -
1529
Pizarro invades the inca
To conquer the Inca, Pizarro used many advanced weapons and he forced the Incan translator to lead him to the gold. He came in and conquered the Inca during their civil war so they were weaker. -
1532
The Inca fall under Pizarro
The Inca were put under Pizarro's harsh and powerful rule. They were forced to do hard tasks and labor. -
Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes wrote a book called The Leviathan where he talked about his thoughts on men and government. He thought that all men were equal and they had no control over themselves. He believed that without a government things would always result in war and all men would become enemies. -
John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government
John Locke wrote a book in contrast of Thomas Hobbes book. He thought that men were in the perfect freedom to choose their actions and get rid of their possessions and persons. He also believed that men were the significances of one sovereign master and that men living together without a common superior was the way of nature. -
The United States declares Independence
The colonists decided to declare their independence by writing the declaration of independence. On this day a small group of representatives from the colonies adopted the declaration of independence. This day is now celebrated as the fourth of July. -
France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man
The french revolution started where the French revolted and wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man. This Declaration gave collective and individual rights. -
Haiti gains independence
Haiti fought for their black rights and they held many slave attacks. These attacks were led my Vincent Ogé, Dutty Boukman, and Toussaint L'overture. The slaves ended up killing the whites and destroying over 1,000 plantations. -
Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence
Simon Bolívar was a South American soldier who freed the Spanish colonies. He then served as president of Gran Colombia and dictator of Peru. -
Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence
Simon Bolívar led his forces and he started the Gran Colombian revolution. Finally he was able to defeat the Spanish forces. -
Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain
Jose de San Martin was a south American soldier who helped lead revolutions against Spain. He led his forces, and attacked the Spanish getting independence for Peru. -
Mexico gains independence
Miguel Hidalgo led the Mexican revolution which ended dictatorship in Mexico. -
Columbus's plan got approved
Ferdinand and Isabella finally agreed to fund Columbus's plan for travel by giving him three ships the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
