AP World Project

Decline of Mayan Civilization

900 BCE

The Classic Maya collapse is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in archaeology. They went into decline during the 8th and 9th centuries and were abandoned shortly thereafter. The reasons for the decline is still unknown but it can be because of disease, economic distress, or political disorder.

Invention of Printing

730 BCE

The history of printing in east Asia starts with the use of woodblock printing on cloth during the Han dynasty. With its invention, it sparked intellectual activity.

Creation of Islam

622 BCE

Islam today is one of the biggest and most practiced religions around the world. it is a monotheistic religion, that was founded on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as an expression of surrender to the will of Allah, the creator and sustainer of the world.

The Creation/Spread of Daoism in Ancient China

600 BCE

Laozi was the founder of Daoism in Ancient China. He traveled around China spreading his beliefs. It was soon to be one of the most popular religions in Ancient China.

The Persian Wars

500 BCE

The Athens agreed to aid the city-states of the Asia minor, which upset the Persians because they were rivals. This caused a series of wars. The collision of the small of the small and divided greek churches in Persia- the worlds largest empire at the time. Ultimately the greek won, which brought a huge sense of pride and belonging to Greece.

Alexander the Great's Reign

330 BCE

Alexander's father, Phillip of Macedon made him the ambassador of Macedonia. At 20, his father passed, putting him in charge of the kingdom. Alexander spread a lot of culture, and grew a large empire to encompass Egypt, India and parts of the Mediterranean. He continued to strengthen his kingdom.

Creation of the Han Dynasty

210 BCE

After the death of Qin Shi Huang, the Qin dynasty fell and China started to become corrupt. Liu Bang formed the Han dynasty.
Considered the beginning of China's "golden-age". many technological advances were made during this time, such as papermaking. Science, technology, and arts and crafts became popular afterwards.

Mauryan Dynasty

200 BCE

India's first successful empire. Notable for their ruler Asoka, who supported peace among the kingdom. The Mauryan empire was able to grow up to par with the Persian empire. It stimulated the economic development of India.

Mongols Ransack Baghdad

Dec 31, 1258

The Siege of Baghdad, which lasted from January 29 until February 10, 1258, entailed the investment, capture, and sack of Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, by Ilkhanate Mongol forces and allied troops. under the command of hulagu khan, the mongols ransacked Baghdad because they didn't pay tribute in form of military service.

Ibn Battuta

Dec 31, 1325

Ibn Battuta Travels around Asia and Africa in 1325-1354. Ibn Battuta started on his travels when he was 20 years old in 1325. His main reason to travel was to go on a Hajj, or a Pilgrimage to Mecca, as all good Muslims want to do.

Spread of Bubonic Plague

Dec 31, 1347

In the early 1340s an outbreak of deadly bubonic plague occurred in Europe. The bubonic plague mainly affects rodents, but fleas can transmit the disease to people. Once people are infected, they infect others very rapidly. Plague causes fever and a painful swelling of the lymph glands called buboes, which is how it gets its name. After five years 25 million people were dead, one-third of Europe's people.

Collapse of Byzantine Empire

Dec 31, 1450

The collapse of the Byzantine Empire was mainly caused by the frequent attacks of the ottoman Turks and the political and economic instability played a key role. The era from about 1025 to 1453 witnessed the decline of the Byzantine Empire and its ultimate destruction. Loss of territory, internal discord, and defeats by the crusaders were blows from which the empire could not recover.

Colombus Discovering the New World

Dec 31, 1492

Columbus sailed the ocean blue Back in 1492. He sailed across and spotted land, A beach, and people on the sand. He called them Indians because He had no idea where he was, India was just a guess. colombus led 3 ships- the pinta, the nina and the santamaria.

Miceangelo creates sculpture of David

Dec 31, 1501

David is a masterpiece of renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504 by michealangelo. it is a 5.17 meter marble statue of a male nude. the statue represents the biblical hero david, a favored subject in the art of florence.

Slaves Were Brought to America

Dec 31, 1502

Slaves arived in North America in 1502 when Juan de Córdoba sent several of his black slaves from Spain to Hispaniola. In 1517 the first slaves sent directly from Africa arrived to do forced labor on the Spanish plantations and mines in the Caribbean islands. As the Native Americans enslaved by the Spanish died by the thousands from overwork and disease, more Africans were captured and shipped to replace them.

Da Vinci Paints La Joconde

Dec 31, 1502

The mona lisa is a half-length portrait of a woman by the italian rennissance artist leonardo de vinci, which has been acclaimed as the "the best known, the most visited, the most written about and the most sung painting".

Beginning of Protestant Reformation

Dec 11, 1517

The Protestant Reformation, often referred to simply as the Reformation was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Martin Luther and continued by John Calvin, Huldrych Zwingli, and other early Protestant Reformers in 16th century Europe.

Cortez Conquered the Aztecs

Dec 31, 1521

The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in 1521, led by Hernando Cortes, was a landmark victory for the European settlers. Following the Spanish arrival in Mexico, a huge battle erupted between the army of Cortes and the Aztec people under the rule of Montezuma.

Rise of Mughal Empire

Dec 31, 1526

The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 by Babur, a descendant of Tamerlane. It is famous for its extent and for the heights that music, literature, art, and especially architecture reached under its rulers.

Hammurabi's Code

Dec 31, 1792

One of the earliest and most complete ancient legal codes was proclaimed by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, who reigned from 1792 to 1750 B.C. Hammurabi expanded the city-state of Babylon along the Euphrates River to unite all of southern Mesopotamia.