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700,000 BCE
First Humans Move to Europe
The first humans to leave Africa and the Fertile Crescent to enter Europe were the Homo Erectus, who were hunters and gatherers. -
Period: 800 BCE to 146 BCE
The Greek Empire
The Greek Empire officially began in the 8th century BC. Their civilization provided the political and cultural foundations for Europe. -
Period: 27 BCE to 1453
The Roman Empire
Founded in 27 BC, the Roman Empire colonized most of known Europe and influenced European architecture, governance, and language. -
1340
The Black Plague
The Black Death swept through most of Asia and Europe, killing about 25 million people. It still remains one of the most devastating pandemics in history to this day. -
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The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a big transition to new manufacturing processes. Hand production turned into machines, and steam power and the factory system began to develop. -
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World War 1
World War 1 began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. During the war, the Central Powers unnecessarily fought against the Allied Powers. -
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The Holocaust
During the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany murdered over six million Jews. This remains one of the largest mass genocides in history. -
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The Cold War
The Cold War was a global state of tension between NATO and the Soviet Union and it's allies. It caused the Berlin Wall conflict in Germany, and the spread of communism.