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500
Mayan cites flourish in Mesoamerica
Mayan cites flourish in Mesoamerica in 500 A.D. -
1100
Inca found city of Cuzco
Inca found city of Cuzco in 1100 A.D. -
1325
Aztec build Tenochtitlan
Aztec build Tenochtitlan in 1325 A.D. -
1400
Aztec Empire reaches its height
Aztec Empire reaches its height in 1400 A.D. -
1420
Portugal begins mapping coast of Africa
Portugal begins mapping coast of Africa in 1420 A.D. -
1438
Pachuti builds Inca Empire
Pachuti builds Inca Empire in 1438 A.D. -
1488
Dias of Portugal sails to Africa's southern tip
Dias of Portugal sails to Africa's southern tip in 1488 A.D. -
1492
Columbus reaches the Americas
Columbus reaches the Americas in 1492 A.D. -
1518
First enslaved Africans brought to the Americas
First enslaved Africans brought to the Americas in 1518 A.D. -
1520
Magellan's expedition sails around the world
Magellan's expedition sails around the world in 1520 A.D. -
1533
Pizarro conquers the Inca
Pizarro conquers the Inca in 1533 A.D. -
Dutch begin Asian spice trade
Dutch begin Asian spice trade in 1619 A.D.
