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Period: 1800 BCE to 800 BCE
The Maya
This was the lifespan of the Maya civilization, a Mesoamerican Empire. It was developed by the Maya peoples. The may people had architecture, such as pyramids, temples, and palaces. They also practiced weaving and pottery. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE
The Olmecs
This was the life span of the Olmec civilization, a Mesoamerican Empire. The Olmec were the first major civilization in Mexico. They lived on the Gulf of Mexico in the present-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco. -
1095
Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
Pope urban makes an announcement the holy war or the crusades will be happening in the holy land. -
1200
Trade Began
trade was one of the main focuses of medieval Europe. Small fairs were held on the streets of Europe. -
Period: 1200 to 1521
The Aztec
This was the lifespan of the Aztec civilization, a Mesoamerican Empire. The Aztecs were famous for their agriculture, cultivating all available land, introducing irrigation, draining swamps, and creating artificial islands in the lakes. They created temples and pyramids. -
1271
Marco Polo Travels to The East
Marco Polo travels to what he will soon realize is Aisa. -
1289
Crusades End
The holy war comes to an end -
1289
Polo Imprisoned and Wrote His Book
Marco Polo's life of adventures lead him to be imprisoned. while in prison, polo began to write a book that is today known as "the travels of Marco Polo" documenting marco Polos adventure. -
1293
Polos Journey Home
Marco Polo begins his journey back to Venice, Italy, his original home land. -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
The renaissance began going from 1300-1600. The Renaissance was a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to the 15th and 16th century -
Period: 1400 to 1532
The Inca
The life span of the Inca Empire. The Incas were originally a small tribe in the southern highlands of Peru. They built one of the largest, most tightly controlled empires the world has ever known. -
1415
The Fortress of Ceuta captured
The Portuguese captured the Fortress of Ceuta -
1419
Madeira Islands were discovered
The Portuguese discovered The Madeira Islands in 1419. -
1427
Azores Islands Were Discovered
The Azores Islands were discovered by the Portuguese eight years after the Madeira islands were in 1427. -
1434
Prince Henrys Crew Made a Returning Voyage
Prince Henry's crew made a returning voyage back from The Cape. -
1440
Printing Press
the printing press was invented after a long time of handwriting each book. -
1469
Catholic Spain Was Unified
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile got married, unifying Catholic Spain. -
1488
The Portuguese Reached the Eastern Coast of South Africa
The Portuguese reached the eastern coast of South Africa, 28 years after Prince Henry the Navigator's death. -
Oct 12, 1492
The Muslims Were Expelled from Spain
The Muslims were expelled from Spain in 1492. -
1519
Aztec Invasion
Cortes invades the Aztecs. -
1529
The Inca Invasion
Pizarro Invades the Inca -
1532
The Inca Fell
After the Inca invasion led by Pizarro, the Inca came to their final demise. -
The Leviathan is Written
Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan, speaking of how although people are all equal in some ways, they are very different in others. He thought that man needed a government or some type of political structure, or there would be war because a natural human being has disagreements. -
the Second Treatise on Government was Written
The Second Treatise on Government was on civil society. -
The United States Independence
The United States declares Independence. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man Was Written
France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
Haiti gains independence
Because of the Haitian revolution, Haiti was able to gain their receive and independence from France. -
Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence
Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan soldier, began fighting for independence with other soldiers. He had recently joined a revolutionary group. -
Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence
After fighting for independence, they finally gain freedom. Freedom to make decisions believe in what they want, but mostly no forced labor among men. Equality was what they were fighting for. -
Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain
Jose de San Martin, the prime leader of the southern and central parts of South America's struggle for freedom, helped give Peru independence. -
Mexico gains independence
After fights, rebellions, and revolts, Mexico gains its independence.
