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476
Fall of Roman Empire leads to beginning of the Middle Ages.
The Roman empire falls due to various attacks of the Vandals and had officially fallen after the death of the final emperor: Romulus Augustulus. -
506
Gupta Empire destroyed by the Huns.
The Hephthalites or Huns invaded and had taken over India in 506. By the end of the 5th Century the Huns were in full control of most of India. -
Jan 1, 793
Vikings attack England
Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe. -
Jan 1, 1050
The First Crusade
European Christians begin the first Crusade – a military expedition to reclaim the city of Jerusalem from Muslims. There were another 7 crusades over the next 200 years. -
Jan 1, 1150
Incan Civilisations Begin
Inca civilization emerges in south America. They begin to settle into the cusco region; the capital at the time. -
Jan 1, 1271
Mongols Defeat Sung Dynasty
Under the leadership of Kublai Khan, the Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty in China and set up the Yuan Dynasty. For the first time, China is ruled by foreigners. -
Jan 1, 1300
New Zealand Colonized
Polynesians colonize New Zealand and came from the East of polynesia on boats. -
Jan 1, 1348
The appearance of the Black Death
In 1348 the deadliest pandemic begins to appear through the black death plague. Originally beggining in china it began to spread through Asia into Europe and Africa through the silk road and other trade routes. It was estimated to have kiled up to 200 million people being the biggest in history -
Jan 1, 1428
Aztec Empire Founded.
Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico. Montezuma (Moctezuma) took power in 1440 and started the significant beggining of the Empire. -
The First Shogun In Japan
Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule japan for the next 400 years. - Minamoto Yoritomo
