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Period: 330 BCE to 340 BCE
10) Constantinople becomes capital of eastern Roman Empire
This was a very important event in history, because it starts a -
Period: 100 BCE to 200 BCE
9) Camels introduced for trade in this Sahara
Adding camels allowed for many cheaper, safer, and useful aspects. It is important to see how trad evovled -
300
9) Origins of the kingdom of Ghana
This is important because Ghana was a very big and influéncialo kingdom, so it is important to learn about where it all started. -
Period: 527 to 565
10) The Reign of Justinian occurs
His reign was very important and has effects we can see in this day and age. He mad great headway in law and architecture -
570
7) Birth of the prophet Muhammad
Muhammad founded Islam, which is still widely used today, and it is important to see where he started and his age. -
Period: 597 to 626
7) Wars between the Byzantine and Sasanian (Persian) empires
These were very important in history because both were big and influential empires, and their wars effected everyone around them. -
Period: 600 to 700
9) Islam spread across North Africa
This time period is important in showing the rise in Islam and Muhammads affect on many people. -
610
7) Muhammad’s first revelations
Very important, because that is what paves the way to the Islamic religion. -
610
7) Muhammad’s first revelations
Very important, because that is what paves the way to the Islamic religion. -
613
7) Muhammad begins to preach the new faith
This is important because we see that many people did not believe him hen he started preaching. -
622
7) Muhammad’s flight (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina
Important because we see where the beginning of the year comes from on the Muslim calender. -
Period: 624 to 627
7) Wars between the followers of Muhammad and the Quraysh of Mecca
These wars were very influential and a big part of history. It is important to earn about it. -
628
7) Muslim-Meccan Truce
This is very important because both are very powerful, and made a peace that lasted 10 years. -
630
7) Muhammad enters Mecca in triumph
This event that took place in 630 was very importan because -
632
7) Death of Muhammad
This event was and important time in Islamic faith, because it put a strain on many peoples beliefs -
Period: 632 to 634
7) Rule of Caliph Abu Bakr
It is important to learn about him because under his rule he spread Islam all over, growing the religion largely. -
Period: 633 to 634
7) Ridda Wars in Arabia
It is important to learn about because it is a primary religious and political movement. -
Period: 634 to 644
7) Rule of Caliph Umar
He was an expert in Muslim and Muhammads close friend, and was known for being a good distinguished of right and wrong -
Period: 634 to 643
7) Early Muslim conquests in the Byzantine Empire
Learning about different culture and empires conquest es are very important for context. -
637
7) Arab invasions and destruction of Sasanian Empire
This is important because Sassanian was a very influential time in the Persian Empire and Iran’s history. -
Period: 644 to 656
7) Rule of Caliph Uthman
This is very important because his death marked the beginning of open religious and political conflicts within the Islamic community -
Period: 650 to 660
10) Slavic migrations into Eastern
This event held a lot of significance in history. -
Period: 656 to 661
7) Rule of Caliph Ali; first civil war
This si very important because it shows the beginning of civil wars which are very common now. -
Period: 661 to 680
7) Mu’awiya
It is important to learn about the caliphs and there effect on the region. -
Period: 661 to 750
7) Umayyad caliphate
He was a successful leader who lead after the civil war. -
680
7) Death of Ail’s son Husayn at Karbala
He was be headed along with other people -
Period: 680 to 692
7) Second civil war
It is important to see how the death of a leader effect a people group,a don can cause them to go to war between themselves. -
718
10) Arab attack on Constantinople defeated
This event was very important because is shows the fall of a very large empire. -
Period: 744 to 750
7) Third civil war; Abbasid revolt
It is important to see how when given a bad leader they will not accept it. -
750
7) Abbasid caliphate begins
This important peoples centered their government in Kufa -
855
10) Rurik king of Kievan Russia (according to legend)
This person is important because he started the first significant dynasty in Russia, the Rurik Dynasty. -
864
10) Beginning of Christian and missionary work of Cyril and Methodist in Slavik lands
Christianity and missionary work still go on majorly to this day, so it is important to see when it started. -
870
10) First kingdom in what is now Czech and Slovak republics
It is important to see how the countries now were populated in the beginning. -
896
10) Magyars settle in Hungary
It is important to see how where and when the Hungarian people group started. -
960
10) Emergence of Polish state
We see how the Polish were started, and then they disappeared for a while -
Period: 980 to 1015
10) Conversion of Russia to Christianity
It is very important to learn about the spread of Christianity and the acceptance in other nations. -
1000
9) Ghana at height of its power
It is important to see how such a powerful empire thrived, and struggled -
1018
10) Byzantine defeat of Bulgarian kingdom
It is important to see how he tried to creat a large Eastern European Empire, gained some , but lost in the end. -
Period: 1019 to 1054
10) Reign of Yaroslav, king of Rus’
He was very important for protecting their boarders,a den was called the Wise. -
1054
10) Schism between Eastern and Western Christianity
It’s very important to learn how our denominations of Christianity were created, and the start of many more diverse church beliefs. -
1100
9) Almoravid movement in the Sahara
That empire aimed to spread Islamic traditions throughout Norther-Africa. -
Period: 1100 to 1453
10) Byzantine decline; under growing attack by Ottomans
The Byzantine empire was large and influential, it is important to learn about its decline, and how it affected surounding areas -
1200
9) Rise of the empire of Mali
That empire in renowned for the wealth of its rules so it is important to lean about its origin. -
Period: 1203 to 1204
10) Fourth Crusade, Westerners sack Constantinople
The crusades were important times in history, and Constantinople was a very well known city that had many long lasting affects. -
Period: 1237 to 1241
10) Mongols (Tatars) capture Russia
This was very important in Russian history because it destroyed many major cities and had other effects. -
1260
9) Death of Sundiata; earliest stone buildings at Zimbabwe; Lalibela rules in Ethiopia; Yoruba culture flourishes at Ile-Ife
It I’m valuable to learn about these cultures and their affect/accomplishments, like stone buildings. -
1300
9) Mali at its height; Kane’s empire is a rival
It’s important to see the interactions between empires during that time, good or bad. -
1324
9) Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa
It is important to learn about his life, bad use he is known as the richest man in history. -
1400
9) Flourishing of cities of Timbuktu and Jenne; Ethiopian Christian kingdom; Swahili cities flourish ion East African coast
Learning about cities economic state is important for context -
1417
9) Last Chinese trade voyages to east Africa (a)
This event is very important to understand what is going on in China. -
1431
9) last Chinese trade voyages to east Africa (b)
This event is very important to understand what is going on in China. -
1453
10) Ottomans Turks capture Constantinople, end of Byzantine empire
The end of such an influential and massive empire is a very important even in history. -
1480
10) Expulsion of Tatars from Russia
The event of expelling Tartars from Russia has a significan impact on Russia’s history. -
1500
9) Songhay empire flourishes; Benin at height of power
Learning about empires at their best is very important for context
