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1325
Mexica start conquering an empire
The Mexica believed in gods that demanded blood sacrifices. In order to please these gods, they conquered city states and formed the Aztec Empire. -
1356
Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles
The Golden Bull meant that Emperors must be elected by nobles. -
1368
Founding of Ming dynasty
A peasant overthrew the Yuan dynasty and pushed the Mongols back to their homeland. -
1415
Portuguese capture Cueta, starting an empire
Cueta, Morocco is captured starting the Portuguese empire. -
1433
End of Zheng He's voyages
The voyages were stopped in 1433 by the Ming government because Zheng He died. -
1438
Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
Pachakuti launched military forces moving outward from Cuzco. -
1453
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
This event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and established of an Islamic power in western Asia. -
1453
End of Hundred Years' War
France won after 116 years of fighting over the French crown. -
1492
End of Reconquista
Ended when the Catholic Monarchs conquered Granada. -
1556
Akbar becomes Mughal emperor
The Mughal Empire reaches the peak of it's power under the rule of Emperor Akbar -
Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia
The Romanoc dynasty continued to rule until 1917.