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499 BCE
Greco-Persian Wars
Greeks beat Persia, which is why we are what we are today -
Period: 499 BCE to
Evolution of Eras
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356 BCE
Alexander the Great
Macedonian who conquered “the world” , mixed cultures and built a huge empire -
26 BCE
Pax Romana
Peace of Roman World , started by the reign of Ceaser Augustus . Allowed many artistic, tech, and cultural advances -
1 BCE
The life of Jesus
Came during Pax Romana. Brought Christianity , long influence -
600
Life of Muhammad
Vision from Angel Gabriel, Mecca to Medina. Brought Islamic faith to life -
1230
Genghis Khans’ Mongol Empire
Largest empire in history, Army was terror. Adopted many cultures and spread tech. -
1350
Black Death
Spread throughout Europe, Serfs could pick workers. People hated Catholic Church and anti-semitism grew -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
Built by Constantine, Byzantine capitol fell to ottoman Turks. Many converted to Islam -
1500
The renaissance
Rebirth for art and tech. Beginning in Italy through Europe -
1510
Gutenberg Printing press
Greatest Invention of Renaissance. From Asia. 1st books printed was the Bible -
1517
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther’s 95 thesis. Questioned Pope and Catholic Church, caused split into Lutheran and Anglican Church -
European Colonization
Across Globe, brought greater trade to Europe and slavery/ poor everywhere else -
American Revolution
13 colonies wanted rights and beat Europe -
French Revolution
Inspired by American Revolution, brought many enlightenment ideas -
Industrial revolution
Came from Britain. Major factories and machines mass produced textiles. -
Medical Revolution
Came out of the Industrial Revolution, showed that sickness came from bacteria. Led to vaccination and antibiotics -
American Civil War
North and South over “slavery”. Reunited after and abolished slavery showed republicanism works. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand 2nd
Growing sense of identity, Europe had many war tools. His death by Serbia sparks ww1 -
October Revolution
Russia communism by Vladimir, Lenin, and Bolsheviks. Brought soviet Era -
Great Depression
Economic crash,many countries crashed -
WW2/Adolf Hitler
Nazi Germany, begin to advance into Poland. Included whole world -
Cold War
America and Russia. Russia tried to spread communism, but west had democracy. Threat of Nuclear weapons. Ended with fall of communism in Russia -
Sputnik(Space Age)
Launched by Soviet Union. Started space race between U.S. and S.U. -
JFK assassination
President fought for civil rights, peace with Cold War and advancing space program. Lyndon Johnson pursued efforts. Biggest impact being Vietnam War continuation -
Digital Revolution
Advancement in technology. New jobs and businesses. But brought new problems to the modern world