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313
Christianity is Legal
After having a vision from God, Emperor Constantine makes Christianity Legal. He promoted it strongly throught the Byzantine Empire and it would later become the official religion. This was a major swing in world religions as Christianity would only advance from here. -
500
Fall of Rome
Rome falls to outside nomadic group that attcked Rome at a time of weakness. The monguls were one of the leading groups in this attack. The Fall of this once great empire would lead a major power gap in Europe. Ultimately the Catholic Church would take over power. -
May 21, 600
Muhammads Birth
Muhammad was born on this day. He was a prophet who began the Islamic faith after being spoken to by god who would be called Allah. He wrote down the rules in which god told him in a book called the Quaran. Islams home would be Mecca. -
May 23, 732
Battle of Tours
The Franks under the the leadership of Charles Martel stop the Islamic Empire from advancing. This was key time in history because if the Muslims were to win then they would of conquered much of Europe. This battle earned a major slot in time for the Franks and Charles Martel. -
May 21, 762
Islam Shifts Capital to Baghdad
As the Abbasid Caliphs take over power of the Islamic empire they shift the capital to Baghdad to center the empire around it. -
May 22, 1162
Ghengis Khan Birth
Ghengis Khan was born on this day. He would go on to bring the Mongol Empire to power and his sons would later bring the Empire to the largest at its time. They were known for there ruthless ways. -
May 21, 1275
Marco Polo
Marco Polo arrives in China in the year 1275. He would return to Europe and one of the few who could express the wonders of China. He told of the many diverse trade routes as well as many other things. -
May 21, 1350
Black Death
The bubonic plague or black death spreads to Europe about 1350. It spread throught the silk roads and kills a third of the entire European population. It was the worst disease to that point. -
May 22, 1405
Zheng He Begins Exploration
In 1405 Zheng He began his first of seven voyages for China to explore several regions of the world. Many were along the Indian Ocean for trading purposes. This was during a turning point in time for world navigation. -
May 21, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci
He was born in this year and would later go on to be one of the greatest painters and inventors of his time. He is most commonly known for painting the Sistine Chapel. -
May 21, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias Reaches Southern Tip
Dias became the first European to reach the southern tip of Africa in 1488. He was searching for a faster way to reach Asia. This would begin the colonization of South Africa. -
May 21, 1492
Christopher Colombus Sails the Atlantic
Christopher Colombus sailed across the Atlantic to find a faster way to China. Accidently he discovered what would later be known as the New World. -
May 22, 1517
Martin Luther
In 1517 Martin Luther enraged by some practices of the Church, like selling indulgences, posts his 95 thesis to protest against it. It would develop into the Lutheran Church. -
Taj Mahal
Emperor Shah Jahan begins construction of the Taj Mahal on this day for his wifes tomb. Construction would continue until 1649. -
James Cook explores Australia
In 1768 British Navigator James Cook was comissioned to explore Australia and much of Oceania for the first time. -
Declaration of Indpendence
America declares itself free from colonization of Great Britian. This would lead to the Revolutionary War. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution begins. Sick with their current system of government as well as King Louie XVI they use enlightenment ideas to revolt. -
Panama Canal Begins
A French company begins construction of the Panama Canal. It would later be finished by the United States. It would serve as a major connection for world trade and shipping. -
Atomic Bombing
The American Forces dropped the worlds first Atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. It devistated Japan who would later surrender after a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. -
India gains Independence
In 1947 India gained independence under the leadership of Ghandi. They were free from British Colonization and now could begin their own country. -
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization begins this year as an NGO to promote standards for sanitation. It works today to provide a cleaner better world. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King was known for being a great cival rights leader. He made great strides to improve the conditions for Africans in the United States. On this day he was shot for what he beleived in and the movements he started. -
The USSR Dissolves
On this date the USSR formally broke up into 15 independent states ending its communist period as it went into a new era for Russia. -
9-11
Terrorist from the Al Qaeda group crash two planes into the twin towers in New York killing thousands. Another would hit the Pentagaon and one more would crash into a field. Many died on this day leading to an overall securtiy reformation of America. -
Height of Ghana
A west African trading country that was one of the most powerful of its time. It was known for keeping trade in Africa safe and productive. Ghana was known for being rich in natural resources like gold and rubber materials.
