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476
Fall of the Roman Empire year
Romulus was overthrown by Odoacer, who became the first barbarian to rule in Rome. The Visigoths breached the walls of Rome and sacked the capital of the Roman Empire.
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476
The Middle Ages
A period of European history between the fall of the Roman empire and the beginning of the rennasance, they are sometimes referred to as the dark ages.
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1095
Crusades
A series of religious wars between christians and muslims. The ruthless conflicts propelled the status of european christians making them major players in the fight for land.
https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades -
1300
The Renaissance
An extension of the middle ages thats bridged by the age of enlightment. Began with the fall of the Roman Empire. It's called the dark ages, because of so much that was learned earlier was lost.
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1517
Protestant Reformation
The 16th century was a religious and cultural period. Structures and beliefs would shape the people and continent.
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The age of Enlightment
A movement that took place in Europe. It took place during the 17th and 18th century. Participants thought they were illuminating human intellect and culture after the dark middle ages.
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Industrial Revolution
The transition to new processes. Main features were technology, socioeconomic, and culture.
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French Revolution
An event in modern europe history which citezens redesigned there countrys political landscape. Upheavel ws caused by widesperasd discontent with the french monarchy.
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WW1
The First World War was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 1914 to 1918. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history -
World War 2
Majority of the worlds countrys formed two military alliences. It was created in europe and it broke out two decades.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Cold War
A Rivalry between the united states and the soviet union. It resulted in anti- communist and international incidents that led them to the nuclear disaster.
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NATO
Nato promotes democratic values and enables members to consult and cooperate on defence and security related issues to solve problems. It's commitied to the peaceful resolution of disputes.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
The spokesman for east berlin communist party announced a chance in his city's relations, with the west. Citizens of the GDR were free to cross the country's borders.
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The collapse of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Hammer and sickle flag lowered for the last time over the kremlin. Gorbachev resigned his post as president of the soviet union. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/collapse-soviet-union -
Creation of the European Union
The EU traces origins from the European coal and steel community. They began to unite European countries economically and politically to secure lasting peace.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/what-is-the-eu-why-was-it-formed-and-when-was-it-created/
