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3100 BCE
African Link Trade
Africa has a long history of trade going back as far as 3100 B.C when the great civilization of Egypt arose. -
1700 BCE
Judaism
Around 1700 B.C. a system of beliefs called Judaism arose among the Israelite. Was the first Major religion to teach monotheism. -
509 BCE
Roman Government and Law
The Romans overthrow there their king and set up a republic. -
300 BCE
Hohokam
they were highly skilled farmers. They dug in irrigation canals in the deserts of present day Arizona. -
250
Mayas
250 A.D. the Mayas built cities that is now Mexico and Central America -
900
Mayas Abandoned
Around 900 A.D. the Mayas abandoned their cities -
1000
Eastern Woodlands
They lived by hunting, fishing, and forging for berries. -
1095
The Crusades
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Urban II, declared a crusade, or holy war. -
1200
Hangzhou
By the 1200's Hangzhou became one of the world largest cities. -
1300
Anasazi
The Anasazi were skilled at many things and they also engaged in trade. Mysteriously they abandoned the cliff dwellings. -
1400
Aztecs
Aztec armies brought half of modern day Mexico under their control. -
1400
Incas
Their empire stretched down the coast of South America along the Andes -
1400
West Africa Trade Centers
Ghana was first major center of trade in west Africa. -
1500
Iroquois
The 5 Iroquois nations went through a period of constant warfare. -
1500
Muslim Link and Trade
A complex trade network linked Europe, Africa, and Asia.