APWorld Timeline

By Christian J.
  • 1206

    Founding of the Mongol Empire- GT

    This was the year when Genghis Khan established the largest empire in history, the Mongol Empire.
  • 1206

    Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate- GT

    This is the moment in history when India would see its first sultanate.
  • 1227

    Death of Genghis Khan- GT

    This was the pivotal moment in history that the leader of the Mongols died.
  • 1235

    Founding of the Mali Empire- GT

    This was when the Mali Empire was first announced to be a state.
  • 1258

    Mongol Siege of Baghdad- GT

    The Mongol Siege of Baghdad is a turning point in history as before this Baghdad was a shining star in the Islamic Heartland.
  • 1258

    Abbasid Empire Falls- NoE

    This event would mark the fall of the Islamic Caliphates. This is important as this partially crippled trade in the Middle East.
  • 1260

    Kublai Khan Took Power- NoE

    This would be when Kublai Khan would take power. This is important as he would secure trade from the Mongol-controlled Yuan Dynasty.
  • 1271

    Founding of the Yuan Dynasty- GT

    This was the moment in history when the Mongols conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty.
  • 1271

    Failed Mongol Invasion of Japan- GT

    This was the moment in history when it was proven that the Mongols were not ‘all-powerful.’
  • 1271

    Marco Polo Began his Travels- NoE

    This would be the time in history that Marco Polo would begin traveling and documenting the world.
  • 1299

    Establishment of the Ottoman Empire- GT

    This is the date that the Ottoman Empire was founded. It is important as this was the date that the Middle East would begin to see it’s longest empire yet.
  • 1324

    Mansa Musa Goes on his First Pilgrimage- NoE

    This would be the moment in history that the leader of Mali would travel on the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes to Mecca for the first time.
  • 1325

    Ibn Battuta Begins his Travels- NoE

    In this year, Ibn Battuta would begin his journey that would lead him from his home for 24 years.
  • 1347

    Bubonic Plague Begins in Europe- GT

    This is the time when the Black Death first showed itself to Europe.
  • 1368

    Ming Dynasty Established- NoE

    This would be the moment in history when the Ming Dynasty in China would be founded.
  • 1405

    Zheng He’s First Voyage- NoE

    This was the first voyage sought out by Zheng He.
  • 1409

    Zheng He’s Third Voyage- NoE

    This would be when Zheng He would begin his third great voyage for riches and profits for China.
  • 1417

    Zheng He Sailed to Java, Sumatra, Etc- NoE

    This was the time when Zheng He would make one of his biggest voyages ever to the islands of Southeast Asia.
  • 1428

    Aztecs are Founded- GT

    This was the moment that the Aztecs came to power in the Americas.
  • 1438

    The Inca Empire is Founded- NoE

    This would be the time in history when the Inca Empire would be established and trade would begin to flourish in the Americas.
  • 1451

    Iroquois Confederacy Formed- TI

    This was the establishment of a confederacy of Native nations. This was important as this was a technical nation of the Americas to oppose European powers.
  • 1453

    Fall of Constantinople- LBE

    This was the moment in history when the major trading city of the world at the time, Constantinople, fell to the Ottomans.
  • 1453

    The Silk Road Started Losing Popularity- LBE

    This would be the moment in history that the Silk Road would begin to become less popular among trade and travels.
  • 1464

    Songhai was Formed- LBE

    This would be the year that Songhai would be formed from Gao.
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus Reaches the Americas- TI

    This would be the first documented moment the Americas would be set upon by Europeans.
  • 1493

    Founding of Isabela- TI

    This would be the time of the first Spanish establishment of a colony in the Americas: Port Isabela.
  • 1501

    Founding of the Safavid Empire- LBE

    This would be the moment that the Safavid Empire would be created.
  • 1502

    The Slave Trade- TI

    This would be the time in history when forced human labor would be widespread across the world, especially in the Atlantic.
  • 1514

    Battle of Chaldiran- LBE

    This battle would be the culmination of tension between the Safavids and Ottomans.
  • 1526

    The Mughals Are Founded- LBE

    This would be the year that the Islamic Leadership of the Mughals would be established in India.

  • The First Tokugawa Shogun- LBE

    This would be the first time that a Tokugawa Shogun would come to power.

  • Founding of Jamestown- TI

    This would be the founding of the first British colony in the Americas: Jamestown.

  • Creation of Quebec- TI

    This would the first establishment of a French colony in the Americas: Quebec.

  • First Portuguese Colony- TI

    This would be the first Portuguese colony in North America known as Sacramento.

  • Establishment of Fort Orange- TI

    This would be the founding of the first Dutch colony of Fort Orange.

  • The Founding of the Qing Dynasty- LBE

    This would be the year that the Qing Dynasty would be founded in China.

  • Establishment of St. Petersburg- LBE

    This would be the founding of the Western city of St. Petersburg in Russia. This is important as it represents a modernizing Russia.

  • Establishment of Haudenosaunee- TI

    The Iroquois Confederacy took in another nation and became the Haudenosaunee.

  • Establishment of the Russian Empire- LBE

    This would be when the Russian Empire would be founded as a new power in Europe.

  • The 13 Colonies Establishment- TI

    The 13 Colonies were established and finalized with the introduction of Georgia in 1733.

  • The American Revolution- R

    This would be the first great revolution of the modern age and would be the first of many to come.

  • Penal Colony of Australia- CoI

    This would be a key moment in imperialism as a European power was strong enough to use an entire continent as a super-prison.

  • The French Revolution- R

    This would be the founding of the first republic of Europe and would mark a changing of politics in the world.

  • Haitian Revolution- R

    This would be the first moment in history that a slave state would rebel against a world power and win.

  • Cherokee Nation- CoI

    This would be a big native response to the pressure asserted by the United States.

  • Mexican Revolution of Independence- R

    This would be the start of the fall of the Spanish Empire.

  • Industrial Revolution- CoI

    This would be the culmination of all forms of industrialization up to this moment.

  • Brazilian Revolution- R

    This would be a pivotal moment of independence in South America and would further show how fast independent ideas spread.

  • Texas Revolution- R

    This would be the revolution of a new ‘to-be’ nation in North America. This revolution would represent how even with the United States, Mexico, and British Canada dominating North America, some people could still feel prosecuted.

  • First Opium War- CoI

    This would be the first of two wars of the selling of Opium to China by Britain. This is important as it represents the abuse of China by European powers.

  • The Treaty of Nanking- CoI

    This would be a key moment in how European powers had the power to divide China.

  • Bear Flag Revolution- R

    This would be the second independence movement from Mexico. This would represent how many felt independent based on their state and culture rather than nation (white revolutionists vs Mexican federalists).

  • Taiping Revolution- R

    This would be one of the first religious-focused revolutions of the Modern age. It is important as it represents how religion can still cause problems in this day and age.

  • Second Opium War- CoI

    This would be the second of the two Opium Wars. This further represents abuse of China.

  • The American Civil War- R

    This would be the bloodiest war ever to be in American history. This would represent how North America was still in a very chaotic state.

  • Meiji Restoration- CoI

    This would be the moment in history when Japan realized it must reform to survive.

  • U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act- CoI

    This would be the first of a few ways of restricting and excluding Chinese immigrants and culture in North America.

  • Berlin Conference- CoI

    This would be the pivotal moment when Europeans would split Africa amongst themselves.

  • Canadian Chinese Immigration Act- CoI

    This would be the follow up to the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act by charging a 50 dollar fine to all Chinese immigrants entering Canada.

  • Boxer Rebellion- R

    This would be a crucial moment in history when peasants were no longer going to treated unfairly.