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Rise of Christianity
Romans conquer Judea in 63 BC then later the Zealots rebel against Rome. Important because the Romans destroy temples, level Jerusalem, and kill and enslave Jewish People. -
306
Constanius dies
Constanius finally becomes Augustus only to die a year later. Important because people create wars over who should rule in his place. -
312
Constantine Converts Rome
Constantine wins the battle against Maxentius and then converts Rome to Christianity. Important because it led to the Edict of Milan. -
312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constatine wins battle for Rome. Important because after this battle, Constatine converts Rome to Christianity. -
313
Edict of Milan
Constantine creates the Edict of Milan. Important because it legalizes Christianity, ends Roman Paganism, and grants religious freedom to all Romans. -
321
Chandragupta
Indian leader. He was important because he created the Maurya dynasty and was the first to use secrete police and trained female body gaurds. -
335
Artistole
He believed Democracy is a mob rule. He is Important because he set up the Lyceum -
431
Peloponnesian War
Sparta vs. Athens. This war was important because it weakened both Greek civilizations exposed for invasion. -
460
Pericles
A Greek ruler. He was important because Greece was richest under his ruling. -
532
Nika Riots
Riots broke out in Byzantium that lasted 5 days. Important becuase it shows that Rome no longer has control over it's people -
Sep 16, 625
Nebuchadnezzar
Ruler of Babylon that created his empire to stretch from the Persian Golf to the Mediterranean Sea. He is important because he created 2 great wonders of the world, The Walls of Babylon and The Hanging Gardens. -
Oct 30, 750
Governing the city states of Greece
Greeks were influenced by growing change in warfare and government issues. This is important because Iron replaced bronze which led to military power and they slowly transitioned from being a Monarchy to being a Democracy. -
Oct 3, 1020
Kingdom of Isreal
When the kingdom of Isreal rose to power. It's important because it was on of the founders of the first major monotheistic religion: Judism. -
Jan 16, 1066
William conquers England
William the conquerer conquers England. It is important because he speaks french and england speaks enlgish, to fix this he makes every one else learn french. -
Jan 16, 1094
Urban II
He comes to power. It is imortant because he starts the crusades. -
Jan 16, 1095
Pope Urban II speech
He gives a speech to the council and the people trying to persuade them to join the Crusades by insulting the people he wants to conquer. This is important because he does convince every one to join the Crusades and it causes years of bloodshed -
Jan 16, 1096
Slaughter of Jewa
The unplanned and unnecissary slaughter of Jews in Rhineland, Western Europe is imprtant because it shows the Crusaders blood thirst and was a preview for the Crusaders future actions against non-christian people. -
Jan 16, 1097
The Seige of Antioch
The Crusaders are camping outside Antioch trying to seige it. This event is important because it almost ends the Crusades because the crusaders nearly starved to death trying to seige Antioch. -
Jan 16, 1099
Seige and Capture of Jerusalem
Crusaders attempeted to capture Jerusalem with a quick and full force attack. This is important because they succeded -
Oct 30, 1200
The Trojan War
A war between the Mycenaeans and the Trojans. Important because it's a war that actuallty happened but people have been trying to figure out which parts were legend and which parts were fictional. -
Sep 16, 1380
Akhenaten
Ruler of Egyptian in the year !380 B.C. He was important because he ordered Egyptians to abandon thier polytheism religion and not worship any of thier Gods or Goddesses besides Aton. The Egyptians revolted against him. -
Oct 30, 1400
Sparta
A city were the people were raised to defend their city with their lives. Important because boys were trained by 7 years old and punished severly, healthy babies were kept the sickly were abandoned and women had more rights than other women in Greece. -
Sep 16, 1472
Hatsheptut
The first female ruler of Egypt. She was important because she led massive contruction projects and led trade expiditions to Cenral Africa -
Oct 30, 1500
Knossos
The capital of minoans that was polytheistic. Important because it is considered Europes oldest city and has complex sewers, sanitation, and aquaduct systems. -
Oct 30, 1550
Athens
Athens eveolves into democracy. Important because they overcame poverty by sharing the wealth and letting the common people voice their opinions in government issues. -
Moses
Thought to be a prophet of God sent to free the Israelites from slavery. He was important because he did free the Israelites from slavery by the Egyptians. -
Minoans
A civilization on the island of Crete that vanishes in the year 1400 B.C. They were important because they spread their culture through trade. -
Hammurabi
The ruler of Babylon who brought most of Mesopotamia under his control. He was important because he created the first set of written rules known as Hammurabi's Code. -
Octavian Takes Power
He conquers using the riches of Egypt. Important because it spreads the Empire to great lengths. -
Coliseum
Roman Coliseum was built. Important because it provides entertainment, culture, and keeps people in line. -
Abraham
He was considered the father of the Israelites. He was important because God made a covenant eith him saying that 1) God would have a special relation to Israel and 2) The land of Canaan belongs to the Israelites. This cause conflicts when people wanted land. -
Otto becomes emporer
Pope John XII crowns Otto Roman emporer. This is important because it shows that the Catholic church is the most powerful political group in Europe because they can give or take away power from the kings. -
Asoka
Emporer who conquers Deccan region. He is important because he converted his empire into Budhism, created a government based on morality and because of that India becomes peaceful and prosperous. -
Diocletian Rises to Power
Diocletian becomes Emporer after two rulers before him mysteriously die while he is Imperial Bodygaurd. Important because it leads to the Tetrarchy. -
Plato
He was the ruler of Greek civilizations. He was important because he writes the Republic and creates the perect democracy. -
Phillip II
Ruler of Macedonia.Conquers all of Greece but does not conquer Egypt. Important because his son draws inspiration from him to conquer Egypt. -
The Salting of Carthage
3rd punic war, Roman attacks Carthage. Important because Rome utterly destroys in, salting ground, wiping it off the map. -
Over throw of Etruscan ruler
When the Romans overthrew their Etruscan ruler. Important because it was the start of the Roman Republic -
Otto the 1st
He was crowned as king by John VII the Pope and he united the Roman empire. He is important because him being crowned showed that the Catholic Church had all the power because they crowned and excummated the kings and royals. -
Sargon
The ruler of Akkad who invaded and conquered Summeria. He was important because he created the world first empire. -
Summeria
One of the first civilizations in ancient times. They were important because they created writting called cuniform, invented first wheeled vehicles, complex religion, and ziggurats. -
Mummies
Used to preserve the body for the afterlife. This is important because the Egyptians prepared their whole life for the after life and to be mummified. It was a huge part of their daily lifes. -
Neolithic Revolution
The time when people converted from being nomadic hunters to being settled farmers. It's important because they started creating New technology, villages, and led to civilizations of mankind. -
Old Stone Age
When people were nomadic hunters and traveled in groups of 20 to 30. This age was important because this was when people started developing languages between each other and started to make tools.
