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7000 BCE
First Farms in Mesopotamia
Hunter and gathers were there around 10,000 BC, but 7000 was when the farming and settling started. -
2300 BCE
Harrapan society- India
The beginning of the the first civilzation on the Indus river valley in India -
1000 BCE
Maya began settling in Guatemala
They grew Maize (corn). The beginning of their civilization but not the highest point. -
Period: 250 to Feb 20, 900
Maya- Classic age.
This is the height of Mayan civilization. By 900 ad they had died out for unknown reasons. -
Period: 500 to Feb 20, 1500
Europe Middle Ages (ch.17 & 18)
A period between ancient times and modern times. Also known as medieval period from Latin words- Middle Ages. -
Feb 19, 800
Europe- Feudalism begins
Raids on the Franks started the beginning of feudalism (Lords and vassals). In the early 1000s it spread to the rest of Europe. -
Dec 25, 800
Gaul (Frankish Kingdom/ France/Germany)- Charlemagne Rules.
Charlemagne, a Christian king, let the Franks to building a huge empire. In December the pope crowns him emperor. -
Period: Feb 20, 1325 to Feb 20, 1521
Aztecs- settle in Texcoco
Aztecs took over the majority of Mesoamerica (Central America)m but were killed off by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortez. Moctezuma was killed off, and disease killed tons. -
Mar 5, 1492
Spain- Columbus sailed the ocean blue
Columbus sailed to Americas, and discovers a new continent -
Feb 19, 1519
Aztec- Cortez vs. Moctezuma
Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortez kidnaps and kills Moctezuma. Returns later with help of allies and defeats the Aztecs. -
Feb 19, 1537
Incas- Pizarro defeats the last of the Incans
at the height of the Incan empire there were 12 million people, spread out along the west coast of South America. -
Mr. Poole is Born
this is the birth of Mr. Poole, the world rejoices. -
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Penang- Mr. Pooles classroom
Mr. Pooles H block social studies overtook him on June 4th with an army of Jasons. nyah nyah nyah -
Penang, Malausia- Wen easts a sandwich
Wen really likes peanut butter and jelly. -
South Korea- Jason Army defect to North Korea
An army of Jasons join north korea and conquer the world. and Dylan wins in a tickle fight.