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Period: 1800 BCE to 800
The Maya
The most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE
The Olmecs
A tribe who lived in the forests of Veracruz and Tabasco. -
1095
Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
the Pope calls for Crusades to fight in war -
1200
Europe is a farming economy
grew their own food(feudalism) -
1271
Marco Polo travels to the East
Marco Polo travels for trade -
1293
Polos journey home
many died through voyage home -
1298
Crusades end
Crusades lost the war against Muslims -
1298
Polo imprisoned and writes his book
book helps trade carry on -
Period: 1300 to
Beginning and End of the Renaissance
the Renaissance was time for discovery -
Period: 1400 to 1532
The Inca
A tribe of wealth and sophistication. -
1415
Capture of Fortress Ceuta
The Portuguese captured Fortress Ceuta in Africa. -
1419
Discovery of Madeira Islands
Portugal discovered the Madeira Islands. -
1427
Discovery of Azores Islands
Portugal discovered the Azores Islands. -
1434
Successful Return Home
It took 15 boats before one of Prince Henry's made a successful return back. -
1440
Invention of Printing Press
the Printing Press was invented by Johann Gutenburg -
1469
Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella
The king and queen of Portugal. -
1488
Voyage to Coast of South Africa
Dias' first successful voyage to to coast of Africa. -
1492
Muslims Expelled from Spain
King Ferdinand expelled them from Spain. -
1519
Cortez Invades the Aztec
The Aztec tribe were invaded by Hernan Cortez. -
1529
Pizarro Invades the Inca
Pizarro invaded the Inca tribe to set up a colony. -
1532
The Inca Fall
The Inca fall under Pizarro. -
The Leviathan
The book The Leviathan was written by Thomas Hobbes. -
The Second Treatise on Government
The book The Second Treatise on Government was written by John Locke. -
The Declaration of Independence
Independence was declared for the United States. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
France wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
Period: to 800
The Aztec
A tribe who began as hunters and gathers in Northern New Mexico. -
Haiti Gains Independence
Haiti becomes its own colony without the Spanish. -
Start of Venezuela's Fight for Freedom
Bolivar helped Venezuela begin Venezuela's revolt for independence. -
Gran Columbia Gains Independence
Bolivar helped Gran Columbia gain their freedom. -
Peru Gains Freedom
Jose de San Marin helped free Peru from the Spanish. -
Mexico Gains Independence
Father Hidalgo helped free Mexico from Spain.
