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476
Ancient Rome's Eastern Empire Collapses
Ancient Rome's Eastern Empire collapses, resulting in a period called the Middle Ages. -
550
Gupta Empire Destroyed
Gupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India. -
Jan 1, 610
Muhammad begins recording the Qur'an
Muhammad begins to record the most important sacred text in Islam; the Qur'an. -
Jan 1, 750
Polynesians colonise New Zealand
Polynesians colonise New Zealand. -
Jan 1, 1066
William the Conqueror leads army to win control of England.
William the Conqueror leads a Norman army to defeat the Anglosaxans and win control of England. -
Jan 1, 1095
The First Crusade Begins
European Christians begin the First Crusade - a military expedition to reclaim the city of Jerusalem from Muslims. -
Jan 1, 1100
Inca's Emerge
Inca civilization emerges in South America. -
Jan 1, 1140
Angkor Wat temple construction begun
Khmer King Suryavarman II starts building the Angkor Wat temple in today's Cambodia -
Jan 1, 1185
Japan's First Shogun
Japan comes under the control of it's first Shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule Japan for the next 400 years. -
Jan 1, 1206
Genghis Khan unites Mongol's
Genghis Khan unites Mongol Tribes for the first time. -
Jan 1, 1260
Kublai Khan is declared "Great Khan"
Kublai Khan is declared "Great Khan" and becomes a powerful military leader. -
Jan 1, 1299
Ottoman Empire founded
The Ottoman Empire is founded under the rule of Osman I -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death
First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death. -
Jan 1, 1427
Aztec Empire founded
Aztec Empire founded in Central Mexico. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus reaches Americas
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas. -
Jan 1, 1521
Aztec Empire destroyed
Spanish forces destroy the Aztec Empire in Central America -
Jan 1, 1526
Moghul Empire Established
The Moghul Empire is established in India. -
Angkor/Khmer Empire founded
Angkor/Khmer Empire founded by King Jayavarman II; under his leadership the Khmers adopt Hinduism. -
Vikings first attack England
Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror for England and Europe. -
Charlemagne founds the Holy Roman Empire
Emperor Charlemagne founds the Holy Roman Empire; he was the greatest ruler of Western Europe during the Middle Ages.