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235
3rd centry crisis
they were aggresive barbarians, ruled by rival armies. Important because things are going terrible, obviously. -
235
3rd centry crisis
There were aggresive barbarians, ruled by rival armies (civil war). Economic depression. Importanct because if this didnt happen they wouldnt be here today. -
305
Diocletian and Maximian
IN 305 Diocletian and Maximian willfully steo down from power. It is important they do it willfully and no problems are caused. -
306
New rulers after Constantius dies
Galerius promotes Servus to Augustus, but the army wants Constantine, Constantius's son to be Augustus. The important because this leads to bigger problems. -
306
Constantius dies
Constantius does in 306, this is important because this is about one year after he becomes top ruler. -
312
Constantine Converts Rome
Converts his religion to the rest of Rome. THis is important because Christianity replaces culture of Rome. -
321
Changragupta
He creates the Maurya Dynasty. HE is important because he had a well organized bureaucracy. -
324
Constantine movies the capital
He moves the capital because he doesnt like where it is located and he doesnt think it is a good enough capital. This is important because it took many years to rebuild. -
356
Alexander the Great
Takes over Phillip Empire at age 20 and prepares army to conquer Persia. IMportant because he rolls past Persia and Bablyon and never lost a battle. -
410
Arlic destroys Rome
Alaric becomes with the Visilights and attacked Rome and then again the next year. THis is important because this attack lasted for three days and they took many people including Honorousis half sister Galla Pacidia -
431
Peloponnesian War
Sparta lays siege on Athens, plague wipes out the city, IMportant becaues with the help of Persian Sparta conquers Athens. -
460
Pericles
He has an economic exellence he creates the Direct Democracy. Important because citizens run the day to day affairs of the government. -
476
odoacer
Forces Romulus to adicate his throne. IMportaant because decalares himself king of italy in -
Jan 16, 1066
William the Bastard
He conquered England on Christmas day 1066. Important because he used a good battle tactic pretended to flee, turned around and killed pursuers, and ran away again. -
Jan 16, 1095
Pope Urban Speech
Pope is persuading to join the crusades. IMportant because it started crusades promised heaven, insults muslims, and praised pope. -
Jan 16, 1096
Slaughter of Jews
Crusaders are murdering European Jews. Important because shows crusaders blood thirst previews the crusaders future actions -
Jul 16, 1098
Siege of Antioch
Crusaders camping planning attack on Antioch. Importanct because almosted ended the crusade from stavation and struggling to survive -
Jan 16, 1099
ENd of the Crusade
Trying to pick ruler of Jerusalem dragging corpses out of the city. Importanct because crusaders ignore pope shows lack of respect for non christians -
Nov 13, 1250
The Legend
Greeks sail to Troy led by achilles they battle for ten years. Important because they sent a horse filled with people to burn down the city of troy. -
Nov 13, 1300
Mycenaean
Conquered all of the Greece mainland and the MInoans of Crete. They are important becaues they conquered southern Greece. -
Oct 28, 1400
MInoans dissapeear
Minoan civilzation dissappears/vanishes. Important because we dont know if it was a volcano, earthquake, or they were incvaded. -
Jan 16, 1412
Joan of Arc
Born a peasant in NW France she had visions an lead her own battles. Important beacause she was aggresive led troops into battle with banner and she was victorious. -
Minoans
Civilaztion based on trade and not on conquest. Important because named after Minos, the "legendary" King of Crete. -
Rise of christain belief
Romans conquer Judea. Important because it excused jews from worshipping roman gods -
Rise of the Christian Religion
Romans conquer Judea. Important because it excused the jews from worshiping Roman gods. -
Hammurabi
Hammuarabi brings most of Mesopotamia under his control. He is important because he was the first to have a codified civil and criminal law -
Nebuchanezzar
Nebuchadnezzar created an empire that stretches from the Persain Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. Important because he had two wonders the hanging gardens and the walls of babylon -
Hatshepsut
The first female ruler in world history ruled from 1472 to 1458 BC. Important because she was the first female ruler in world history -
Akhenaton
Orders Egyptian society to abandon the worship of all the gods and goddesses of than Aton. Important because he was most disliked of most egyptian rulers -
Abraham
Abraham makes covenant with god. Important because he is considered the father of the Israelites. -
Neolithic Revolution
Humans transfered from being nomads to famers. Important because they had villages, new technology, and leads to the civilization of man kind -
Sumerians
Sumerians had the earliest form of writing called cuneiform. Important because they studied astronomy, mathmatics, and created the "hour" -
Indus civilization
Covered the most amount of land until Sargon. Important because they were the first to have had plumming and sewers. -
Thutmose III
He was the step-son of Hatshepsut. Important because he strectched egypts borders to its furthest extent. -
Romulus Augustus
He had the last western roman empire. Important because He was 16 years old when he is disposed. -
Battle of tours
it was a battle between franks vs umayyad caliphate, franks win. IMportant because preserves europe -
Council of Nicaea
They constructed a creed of christian beliefs. Its important because they decided the date of easter. -
Franks rise to power
They rise to power in 468. Important because ferocious warriors who unite with the catholic church -
Plato
He distrusted democracy rejects Athenian democracy writes the republic. Important because he thinks the state should protect the best interest of people in three classes workers, soldiers, and philosphers -
Socrates
Passed days in square asking people about their beliefs. Important because he used the socratic method poses a series of questions to student challenge them to examine their answer. -
Philllip II
He had one dream to conquers the South. Important because he eventually conquers all of Greece. -
Where did the Romans come from?
Descendents of the Latin people. Settled in Italy around 800 BC
Important because they were populated by Greeks, Etruscans, and Carthaginians. -
Roman Republic
The romans overthrow their Etruscan ruler. 500 years, people choose officials, prevent one individual from gaining to much power. Important because they have an organized way of life. -
clovis
Unites the frankish tribes into on kingdom. Important because converts the frankish to christianty -
Pax Romana
Advancements during this time like literature, Arts and architectue. THis is important because people were safe, wealthy, and most importantly had cultural advancments. -
Diocletian
He is the son of a former slave, he becoms a imperial bodyguard and two emperors mysteriously die. THis is important because he is the first to realize that Rome is too big and has too many problems to be ruled by one man. -
Diocletian splits the Empire
He created a tetrarchy and divides up Rome, because he thinks the Roman Empire it too big and has too many problems for one man to handle successfully. This is important because it is divided into two separate kingdoms and never re-unites -
Siege of Adrianople
Batlle between the Goths and the Romans and the Goths won. This is important because of how defeated the Roman Empire was. -
theodoric the great
Sets up sophisticated law system , re estabishes peace in italy. IMportant because he conquers italyn in 493 -
Pericles
Had direct democracy citizens run the day to day affairs of the government. -
Sargon
Sargon was the ruler of Akkad he invaded and conquered Sumeria. Important because he built the worlds first known empire.