Ancient Empire

  • 1356

    Nobles elect the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

    Nobles elect the new ruler of the Holy Roman Empire by the Golden Bull.
  • 1368

    The founding of the Ming Dynasty

    The Chinese threw out the Mongols and started the Ming Dynasty.
  • 1415

    Portuguese capture Ceuta

    Henry the Navigator captured Fort Ceuta to spread Christanity.
  • 1428

    Atztecs/Mexicas start conquests

    The Aztecs starts conquests in search of sacrifices for their beliefs.
  • 1433

    Zheng He's last Expedition

    The government suspended He's explorations a year before his death.
  • 1438

    Pachakuti starts Inca conquests

    Pachakuti takes over 1500 miles of land for the Inca Empire.
  • 1453

    Ottomans Take Constantinople

    In 1453 Mohmed decided to put an end to the Byzantine rule and take Constantinople for himself.
  • 1453

    The Hundred Years War ended

    In the year 1453, the British surrendered to the French after 116 years of fighting.
  • 1492

    Reconquista Ends

    This period ends when the Spain is "reunion" and Muslims and Jews were driven out.
  • 1556

    Akbar becomes Mughal Emperor

    Akbar becomes the "greatest leader" of the Mughal empire, ruling 100 million citizen.
  • Russia was given to the Romanov Family

    After the Tsar Ivan had no eligible successors, power was offer to Mikhail Romanov by Russian nobles.