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522 BCE
Darius becomes Shah
He was one of the 7 persian nobles -
Period: 470 BCE to 399 BCE
Socrates
He was a Greek philosopher -
Period: 470 BCE to 398 BCE
Socrates
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Period: 428 BCE to 348 BCE
Plato
Greek philospher -
Period: 384 BCE to 322 BCE
Aristotle
Greek philosopher -
Period: 330 to 1453
Byzantine Empire
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Period: 500 to 1200
Ghana
In the Niger River valley in Northwest Africa. By the 6th century it was the richest in Northwest Africa using gold and salt trade. -
853
Mosque of Smarra
Located in Iraq and was the largest mosque at the time. -
Period: 909 to 1171
Fatimid Dynasty
Muslim Dynasty -
Period: 980 to 1037
Ibn Sina
Muslim who created a medical encyclopedia that became a basic and studied the contagious nature of certain diseases and how they could spread by contaminated water. -
1055
Baghdad is captured by the Seljuk Turks
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Period: 1057 to 1118
Emperor Alexius
Starts the Crusades -
1071
Battle of Manzikert
Battle between the Seljuk Turks and the Byzantine Emperor, this starts the crusades where Alexius asks the Pope for help. -
Period: 1096 to 1204
The first Crusades
Holy battle between the Christians and the Muslims -
Period: 1126 to 1198
Ibn-Rushd
Muslim scholar who lived Cordoba, Spain. He translated the three great greek philosopher's work and commentated them, effectively preserving them. -
Period: 1137 to 1193
Saladin
Took control of Egypt and made himself sultan, ending the Fatimid Dynasty and took over Syria and recaptures Jerusalem in the second Crusade. -
Period: 1158 to 1227
Ghengis Khan
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1187
Saladin reclaims Jerusalem
This happens in the Second Crusade. -
Period: 1200 to 1464
Mali
Replaced Ghaan and took over the existing trade routes. -
Period: 1210 to 1255
Sundiata Keita
Founded of Mali and defeated Ghana, uniting Northwest Africa and creating a central government. -
Period: 1215 to 1265
Hulegu Khan
He expanded Genghis' empire even more. -
Period: 1223 to 1277
Baybars
Was born into slavery, then quickly overthrew the city of Cairo, becoming Sultan and stopping Huelgen Khan and marks a turning point for the Mongolian Empire. -
1260
Defeat of the Mongols at Egypt
This is a turning point and the defending army was led by Baybars and leds to the fall of the Mongolian Empire. -
1280
Arabian Nights
Written by Omar Khayyam, Arabian Nights is a collection of folktales and fables that all blend the natural and supernatural. -
Period: 1280 to 1337
Mansa Musa
Ruled the kingdom of Mali and doubled the kingdom size and established governors. Convert to Islam and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca. -
Period: 1300 to 1450
Zimbabwe
Located in South Africa, Zimbabwe becomes the richest and most powerful state in South Africa, traded gold with the Swahili. -
Period: 1304 to 1369
Ibn Battuta
He is a great traveler who went all around the eastern hemisphere writing about his journeys. -
Period: 1332 to 1406
Ibn-Khaldun
Muslim historian scholar who argued for a cycle for civilizations of birth, growth, and decay. He also tried a scientific basis for the political and social factors that determine the course of history. -
1358
Alhambra
Located in Granada, Spain, the Alhambra is the finest example of an Islamic palace and even power. -
Period: 1440 to 1492
Sunni Ali
Leader of the Songhai kingdom by conquering Timbuktu and Djenne. Controlled the government and the military. Took over existing trade routes. -
Period: 1460 to 1524
Vasco da Gama
Portuguese sailor who found a new trade route across the Indian Ocean that helped overthrow Arabic control of these waters. -
1464
Mali is overthrown
It is overthrown by Sunni Ali's army. -
1493
Songhai Dynasty is overthrown
Muhammad Ture overthrows Sunni Ali's son and continues to expand the kingdom using an impressive navy and cavalry. Makes it the largest in African history.