Building a Timeline

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  • 1900 BCE

    First Minoan Palace

    First Minoan Palace
    The first Minoan palace was built at Knossos.
  • 1500 BCE

    The Olmecs: First Mesoamerican Civilization

    The Olmecs: First Mesoamerican Civilization
    The Olmecs were the firs Mesoamerican civilization to emerge. They created and played the Mesoamerican ballgame.
  • 1450 BCE

    First Writing System in Mycenae

    First Writing System in Mycenae
    Linear B script developed at Mycenae.
  • 1400 BCE

    Minoan Civilization was Destroyed.

    Minoan Civilization was Destroyed.
    A volcanic activity with consequent tsunami might have destroyed the Minoan civilization.
  • 753 BCE

    Foundation of Rome

    Foundation of Rome
    Rome was founded by Romulus. Romulus killed his twin brother, Remus, and became the first king of Rome. As Rome was founded, it had a monarchy.
  • 510 BCE

    First Democratic Government in Greece

    First Democratic Government in Greece
    Athens created the first democratic government. Soon,other Greek city-states imited them.
  • 494 BCE

    Plebeians went on Strike

    The plebeinans went on strike (against the patricians) refusing to move until they were granted representation in the senate (republic).
  • Period: 460 BCE to 446

    First Peloponnesian War

    The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies.
  • 31 BCE

    Roman Empire Begin

    Roman Empire Begin
    The Roman Empire began when Augustus Caesar became the first emperor.
  • Period: 27 BCE to 180

    Pax Romana

    The Pax Romana was a 200-year period in which Rome experienced peace and prosperity, it expanded and economy grew.
  • 64

    Rome on Fire

    Rome on Fire
    Nero (emperor) set fire to Rome to rebuild it in such a way he liked. He blamed Christians for it.
  • Period: 250 to Jan 1, 900

    Mayan Civilization at its Peak

    Archeologist call this period 'Classic', when many cities flourished throughout much of Central America.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Monarchy in the Inca Empire

    Monarchy in the Inca Empire
    Incas had a government called Tawantinsuyu. It was a monarchy ruled by a single person called the Sapa Inca (or emperor), who was the most powerful person in the land.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Aztec Civilization is Over

    Aztec Civilization is Over
    The Aztec civilization, located in central Mexico, with its magnificient capital city, Tenochtitlan, was captured by Spanish in 1521, bringing down Mesoamerica's last great civilization.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    Muiscas: El Dorado legend

    Muiscas: El Dorado legend
    When the Spanish conquistadores led by Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada arrived to Colombia, they where looking for El Dorado, and thought of the Muiscas as the creators of this legend. http://www.bbc.com/travel/video/treasure-hunters/20140401-chasing-the-legend-of-el-dorado

  • Tairona Came Down

    On 1599, the Tairona revolted againts the Spanish because of the economic and religious pressure. After, Spanish burned almost all Tairona villages.