Aleah and Dana's Timeline

By aleahjohnson
  • 1700 BCE

    The Judeo-Christian Tradition

    The Judeo-Christian Tradition
    Around 1700 B.C., a system of beliefs called Judaism arose among the Israelites, a nomadic people of the Middle East.
  • 509 BCE

    Roman Government and Law

    Roman Government and Law
    In 509 B.C., the Romans overthrew their king and set up a republic, or a form of government in which people choose representatives to govern them.
  • Period: 300 BCE to 1450

    Hohokam

    The Hohokam dug irrigation canals in the deserts of present day Arizona. They were highly skilled farmers.
  • Period: 250 to 900

    The Mayans

    Between A.D. 250 and A.D. 900, the Mayans lived in what is now Mexico and Central America. These cities contained large public plazas lined with pyramids, temples, ball courts, and palaces
  • 476

    Falling of the Roman Empire

    Falling of the Roman Empire
    After a period of decline, the Roman Empire fell to invaders in A.D. 476. Because of this, Europe fragmented into many small states.
  • 600

    Rise of Islam

    Rise of Islam
    Islam emerged on the Arabian Peninsula in the 600's. Its founder was the prophet Muhammad.
  • 1000

    East African Trade Centers

    East African Trade Centers
    About A.D. 1000 trade centers began to appear in Eastern Africa. Traders passing through had to pay taxes on their goods
  • 1095

    The Crusades

    The Crusades
    In 1095, the leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Urban II, declared a Crusade, or a Holy War.
  • 1300

    The Anasizis

    The Anasizis
    By 1300, the Anasizis had abandoned their cliff dwellings. They also engaged in trade and made baskets, pottery, and jewelry.
  • 1300

    East Asian Link in Trade

    East Asian Link in Trade
    Chinese ships were sailing trade routes that stretched from Japan to East Africa.They traded silks and pottery for spices, gems, medicinal herbs, and ivory
  • 1400

    Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe
    Zimbabwe was the most powerful trade center in the 1400's, which became the center of a flourishing empire.
  • Period: 1428 to 1521

    The Aztecs

    During the 1400's and 1500's Aztecs brought half of modern-day Mexico under their control. They proved to be harsh rulers by forcing conquered tribes to send treasure, food, and prisoners to the Aztec capital
  • Period: 1438 to 1532

    The Incas

    In the 1400's and 1500's, the largest empire was the vast empire of the Incas. Their empire stretched down the coast of South America along the Andes, across the Atacama desert, and reached the fringes of the Amazon rain forest.
  • 1500

    The Muslim Link in Trade

    The Muslim Link in Trade
    By the 1500's, a complex trade network, called the Muslim Link in Trade, linked Europe, Africa, and Asia.
  • 1517

    The Reformation

    The Reformation
    In 1517, a German Munk named Martin Luther demanded that the Roman Catholic church reform. When his demands were rejected, Luther rebelled against the Catholic Church authority.