Europe

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  • 6000 BCE

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  • 2200 BCE

    Minoan people

    Minoan people
    The island they were on, Crete, was the center for trade for the Mediterranean until 1450 BCE. Ships let them dominate the trade. Lots of environmental disasters after 1700 BCE, ended by invaders.
  • 1450 BCE

    Mycenaeans

    Mycenaeans
    Built large fortresses and palaces. Expanded until 1100 spreading into Anatolia and Italy. Where the legendary Trojan War comes from, was in Anatolia. Adopted city-states which were first commercial centers before turning into bigger areas with a center city.
  • 800 BCE

    Language improves

    Language improves
    Adopt the Phoenician alphabet and add vowels. Allows for a more sophisticated use of language like philosophy and science. Allows for important people like Socrates and Plato
  • 776 BCE

    Olympic Games

    Olympic Games
    Brought together the city-states and also brought in talented foreigners to compete. Had to maintain peace to participate.
  • 550 BCE

    Rome founded

    Rome founded
    Rumored to be founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 but actually Etruscans that had migrated their. Had monarchial rule, powerful cities and strong trade, but in 509 a republic was set up. Expanded until they were a great power of the Mediterranean. Julius Caesar claims dictator and conquers even more before being murdered.
  • 492 BCE

    Persian Wars

    Persian Wars
    Started with rebellions but then Persia turned to conquer Greece. Divided them into Athens and Sparta which greatly weakened Greece
  • 330 BCE

    Alexanders conquest

    Alexanders conquest
    Finally achieved the goal of conquering Persia after many other states.
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    Pax Romana

    Pax Romana
    A time of great peace that last about two centuries. Economic growth allows for networks of roads that connect to the Silk Road, administrators and a common law code was set. Did not prevent some corrupt emperors along the way.
  • 30

    Jesus's Death

    Jesus's Death
    Jews had always resented Roman rule so when they found their Messiah and turned to Christianity that did not change. Administrators became worries and say them as a threat so they had Jesus crucified to help keep all in line and stop the new way of thinking
  • 324

    Constintine

    Constintine
    Consolidated power and constructed a new capital after the empire had been split.
  • 475

    Franks and Carolingians

    Franks and Carolingians
    500 leader Clovis converted to Christianity, reunified about half of the previous Western Roman Empire. 511 he died and power went mostly to aristocratic warriors. 751 Carolingians displaced the line of Clovis- Charlemagne the greatest of this new line. Reestablished central rule over much of central Europe and took title of Emperor of Rome in 800 CE.
  • 476

    End of Rome

    End of Rome
    Sacked by Visigoths in 410 and got taken over by a germanic tribe. Technically lived on but as the Byzantine empire
  • 1095

    Crusades

    Crusades
    Holy wars to take back the holy land for Christians. Promised forgiveness for all sins and so horrible acts and violence ensued. Enemy had greater dignity, Saladin acted with chivalry.
  • 1350

    Renaissance

    Renaissance
    Lasted until about 1640. A new challenge of thinking, against set ways, against the church and for free thought. Led to the Reformation as so many people challenged or questioned the church and as a move efficient printing press made the bible more easily accessible.
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Accidently discovered America, sparked the age of discovery and allowed for the Columbian Exchange.
  • 1494

    Treaty of Tordesilla

    Treaty of Tordesilla
    Splits the world for Spain and Portugal, by the Pope. Americas to Spain and African Slave trade and Brazil to Portugal.

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