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Period: 100 to 200
Pax Romana
Was the belief that because of Rome, there is peace and prosperity. -
142
gunpowder invented
Supposely invented by a man named Wei Boyang. He wrote it was a 3 powder mixture that would dance and fly. -
250
Theravada doctrine codified
Theravada doctrine holds that only a monk can attain nirvana and that the laity can only aspire to be reborn as a monk. -
Period: 256 to Oct 4, 1046
Zhou Dynasty
During this iron and bronze were important developments. Confucism was founded during this era. -
Period: 300 to Oct 4, 1500
Phoenicians
Built a lot of colonies due to its merchants and sailors. Was the first civilization to make an alphabet. -
313
Edict of Milan
A document that permenently established christianity to be tolerated within the roman empire. -
Period: 320 to 550
Gupta Dynasty
This Dynasty helped re-unite India. They were very strong in mathmatics inventing the number 0-9. -
Period: 323 to 356
Alexander the great
Was the king of Macedon, born in Pella in 356 BCE. Helped spread the greek culture and language. -
330
Roman capital moves to Constantinople
Was moved by Emperor Constantine because he wanted to get away from all the stuffieness and corruption of Rome. -
400
Buddhism arrives in china
After a attack by the huns, and the buddhist people developed a buddhists minnistry. -
Period: 401 to Oct 4, 600
Height of Greek City-States
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Period: 406 to 453
Attila the Hun
A warrior that was born in 406 C.E. He helped unite the huns in an area which is now Hungary. -
500
Bantu migration reach south africa
Long series of migrations that spread the Bantu people all through out south africa. -
Oct 1, 600
Siddhartha Gautama
Also known as Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama founded the religon Buddhism. -
Apr 1, 604
St. Paul
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Period: Oct 4, 1100 to
Shang Dynasty
Agriculture was an important part of this dynasty. Used oracle bones as written documents. -
Oct 1, 1400
Hittites develop iron
Iron was only used as prestige goods -
Period: to
Jesus
Was the creator of the Christian religion. He spread his word throughout the Middle east. -
Destruction of second temple in jerusalem
Destroyed during the capture by the romans in 70 C.E, -
Period: to
Height of harrapan Civilizations
Citys were organized, impressive and regular. Language wasnt deciphered very well. -
printing invented
Printing started in China using ink on carved wooden blocks -
sack of rome
Battle between foreign tribes leads to the destruction of the temple of Castor and Pollux -
Period: to
Babylonian Empire
Its king (Hammurabi) developed the hammurabis code which is an "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". Women had rights unlike Egypt. -
Period: to 551
Confucious
His spread of his word helped give major roles in religions and beliefs. -
Period: to 565
Justinian
Recreated the Roman empire and rebuilt Constantipole. Built many churches and bridges. -
Period: to 470
Socrates
He introduced Dialect to the greeks. He was such an influence, that most greek schools teachings were based on his. -
Period: to
Height of the Egyptian civilization
Trading, exploratory and military expeditions way outside the border of egypt was the height of this civilization. -
regular use of bronze in Egypt and mesopotamia
The people in Egypt used bronze for sacred rights at first. Later on, they started using it in everyday their lives. -
Cuneiform writing begins
Rised up in the sumerian society in the Mesopotamia. It is made up of small shapes.