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First Bubonic Plague Pandemic
Also known as the Justinian Plague and lasted from 541-542 and sweeped the Eastern Roman Empire. -
Period: 570 to Jan 1, 632
Muhammed
Islamic prophet prasied by the Muslims. -
Period: Jan 1, 631 to Jan 1, 661
Umayyad Dynasty
Short dynasty due to the assassinations of all the caliphs. -
Period: Jan 1, 710 to
Nara Period
Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijo-kyo and was finally moved to Nagaoka-kyo in 784 then to Kyoto in 794. -
Period: Nov 21, 750 to Nov 21, 1258
Abbasid Dynasty
Overthrew the Ummayed Caliphate and ruked and Islamic empire from capital in Baghdad. Descendents of Muhammads uncle. -
Period: Jan 1, 1040 to Jan 1, 1157
Saljuq Control Over the Abbasid Dynasty
The House of Saljuq was a Sunni Muslim dynasty that gradually adopted Persian culture and contributed to the Persian tradition in the medieval West and Central Asia. The Saljuqs established both the Great Saljuq Empire and Sultanate of Rum, which at their total height stretched from Anatolia through Persia, and also were targets of the First Crusade. -
Jan 1, 1054
Schism between Eastern and Western Christian Church
Relations between the Greek speaking Eastern churches of the Byzantine empire and the Latin speaking Western churches were made hostile -
Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1072
Norman Invasion of England
The Norman conquest of England was the invasion and subsequent occupation of England by an army of Normans and French led by Duke William II of Normandy. -
Jan 1, 1096
The First Crusade
It was a military expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquests of the Levant, resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1202
The Fourth Crusade
Originally intended to conquer Muslim-controlled Jerusalem by means of an invasion through Egypt. -
Period: Jan 1, 1206 to Jan 1, 1234
Mongol Conquest of China
The Mongol invasion of China spanned six decades in the 13th century and involved the defeat of the Jin Dynasty, Western Xia, the Dali Kingdom and the Southern Song, which finally fell in 1279 -
Period: Jan 1, 1206 to Jan 1, 1227
Reign of Chinggis Khan
In the early 1200s he began his rise to power by allying with a friend of his father’s, Toghrul. The two would later become enemies after Toghrul’s son became jealous of Temujin’s growing power. By 1206, he was able to unite the tribes of Mongolia by making a union -
Period: Jan 1, 1210 to Jan 1, 1526
Sultanate of Delhi
Delhi Sultanate, refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India. It was founded after Muhammad of Ghor defeated Prithvi Raj and captured Delhi in 1192. -
Period: Jan 1, 1215 to Jan 1, 1294
Reign of Kublai Khan
Kublai was the second son of Tolui and Sorghaghtani Beki, and a grandson of Genghis Khan. He succeeded his older brother Mongke as Khagan in 1260, but had to defeat his younger brother Ariq Boke in a succession war lasting till 1264. This episode marked the beginning of disunity in the empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 1220 to Jan 1, 1450
Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe was a kingdom located in the territory of modern-day Zimbabwe. It is famous for its capital, Great Zimbabwe, the largest stone structure in Southern Africa until recent times. -
Period: Jan 1, 1220 to Jan 1, 1337
Reign of Mansa Musa
The First African ruler to become widely known throughout Europe and the Middle East. In particular, he was celebrated for his pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca, during which he lavished so much gold on his hosts in Cairo that he nearly wrecked the Egyptian economy. -
Period: Jan 1, 1230 to
Mali Empire
A West African empire of the Mandinka from c. 1230 C.E. to c. 1600. C.E. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa I. -
Period: Jan 1, 1231 to Jan 1, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
In 1260, the grandson of Tiemuzhen, Kublai Khan, ascended the throne. In 1271, he formally established the Yuan Dynasty by changing the state title into Yuan, with Yuandadu (currently Beijing) as the capital. -
Period: Jan 1, 1275 to Jan 1, 1292
Marco Polo's Trip to China
His father, Nicolo, and his uncle, Maffeo, were merchants who began their first eastern journey in 1260. They visited Constantinople and made their way to the domain of the Great Kublai Khan, ruler of China. The Emperor became interested in stories of the native land of the merchants; thus, he sent the Polos back to the Pope as his ambassadors with messages of peace and interest in converting areas of China to Christianity. -
Period: Jan 1, 1304 to Jan 1, 1369
Ibn Battuta
He was the only adventurer to visit all Muslim rulers of his time. He traveled 75,000 miles plus some in his life time. -
Period: Jan 1, 1336 to Jan 1, 1405
Tamerlane
Amir Timur is remembered as a vicious conqueror, who razed ancient cities to the ground and put entire populations to the sword. On the other hand, he is also known as a great patron of the arts, literature, and architecture. One of his achievements is his capital at the beautiful city of Samarkand, in modern-day Uzbekistan. -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453
Hundred Years War
The war started in May 1337 when King Philip VI of France attempted to confiscate the English territories in the duchy of Aquitaine (located in Southwestern France). It ended in July 1453 when the French finally expelled the English from the continent -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
The ruling dynasty of China for 276 years following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty -
Period: Jan 1, 1405 to Jan 1, 1429
Zheng He's Expeditions
On July 11, 1405, the fleet set out for India with the newly-named admiral Zheng He in command. On June 29, 1429, the Xuande Emperor ordered preparations for a final voyage of the Treasure Fleet. He appointed Zheng He to command the fleet, even though the great eunuch admiral was 59 years old and in poor health. -
Period: Jan 1, 1448 to Jan 1, 1553
Inca Empire
The largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century. -
Jan 1, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The siege of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most heavily fortified cities in the world, took place in 1453. Sultan Mehmed II, ruler of the Ottoman Turks, led the assault. The city was defended by, at most, 10,000 men. The Turks had between 100,000 and 150,000 men on their side -
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Sui Dynasty
Lasted 38 years and only had 3 emperors. -
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Tang Dynasty
Founded by the Li family who took over after the collapse of the Sui Empire. -
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Silla Dynasty
Marked the begining of Korean culture including the construction of many Buddhist temples and art works. -
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Reign of Charlemagne
King of the Franks that was highly glorified by the Europeans during his time and generations after because of his heroic actions. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1185
Herian Period
The last division of classical Japanese history -
Period: to Jan 1, 1431
Kingdom of Angkor
Angkor is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1279
Song Dynasty
After the Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty was known as another "Golden Age" for its prosperous economics and radiant culture. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1235
Kingdom of Ghana
Complex societies had existed in the region since about 1500 B.C.E., and around Ghana's core region since about 300 B.C.E.