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1600 - Rise of absolute monarchies
Absolute monarchy helped countries like France controll their religous wars and obedience to the law. -
1688 - Glorious Revolution in England
The revolution's goal was to oveerthrow King II of England to start a new political system, -
1789 - French Revolution
After having an absolute monarchy for three years, the French wanted a real system of freedom and democracy. -
American Revolution
After the conflicts at Lexington and Concord, Americans wanted to get their independence from England and have their own political system. -
Rise of totalitarian dictatorships
Totalitarianism is where the govenment has no limit to its power, they can controll anything they want. -
5000 BC - First city-states arise in Sumer
The world's earliest civilization, Sumer, inventd the city-states, the plow, the wheel, irrigation systems, and the world's first system of law. -
2279 BC - Sargon of Akkad formed empire
The first empire was started. Although, today the is no archeological site for the old city. -
508 BC - Athens formed direct democracy
Democracy was the most powerful and stable system of governing. -
117 BC - Roman Empire formed
After the Roman Republic, an even stronger government stepped in, the emipire. The Roman Empire had control of over 6.5 million killometers of land aound the mediterranian. -
508 BC - Roman Republic formed
After overthrowing their roman monarchy, the romans wanted a republic that was heavily influenced by the by the struggle between Rome's land-holding autocricy. -
900 A.D. - Feudalism began in Europe
After being repeatidly attacked by the Vikings, a strong government type called feufalism helped store everything back in order.
