Medieval Japan

By Alexadavis123
  • 3000 BCE

    The indus

    The Indus Valley civilization is established in Northern India and Pakistan.
  • 2500 BCE

    Harappa and Mohenjo-daro

    Large cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro develop.
  • 1700 BCE

    The Iron age

    The Iron Age begins in India.
  • 1500 BCE

    The Aryan peoples

    The Aryan peoples arrive from Central Asia. The Indus Valley Civilization collapses. The Vedic period begins. The oldest sacred scriptures of Hinduism are written.
  • 520 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism is founded by Siddharta Gautama.
  • 322 BCE

    The Mauryan Empire

    The Mauryan Empire is founded.
  • 300 BCE

    Yayoi Period

    The start of the Yayoi Period. The Yayoi introduced the farming of rice.
  • 272 BCE

    Asoka the great !

    Asoka the Great becomes emperor of Maurya. He expands the empire greatly.
  • 100 BCE

    Metal tools

    Metal tools are made from bronze and iron. The primary religion is Shinto.
  • 319

    The gupta empire

    The Gupta Empire takes control of much of India. The rule of the Gupta Empire is a time of peace and prosperity. Many advances are made in science and the arts during this time.
  • 326

    Alexander the great

    Alexander the Great arrives in Northern India.
  • Period: 1185 to

    Medieval Japan

    The medieval period of Japan is considered by most historians to stretch from 1185 to 1603 CE. The country witnessed long periods of civil wars as warlords and large estate owners daimyo fought for prominence and the central government struggled to unify Japan.
  • 1192

    The kamakura

    The Kamakura Shogunate government is formed when Yoritomo is appointed the first Shogun.
  • 1274

    The Mongols

    The Mongols, led by Kublai Khan, attempt to invade Japan, but fail when a typhoon destroys much of the Mongol navy.
  • 1333

    The Kemmu

    The Kemmu Restorations occurs when the Kamakura Shoganate is overthrown.
  • 1336

    The Ashikaga

    The Ashikaga Shogunate takes power.
  • 1467

    The Onin war

    The Onin war occurs.
  • 1543

    The Portuguese

    The Portuguese arrive in Japan bringing firearms.
  • 1549

    The Christianity

    Christianity is introduced by Francis Xavier.
  • 1556

    Akbar the great

    Akbar the Great becomes the Mughal Emperor. He will expand the empire to include much of the Indian Subcontinent. The arts and literature flourish during his reign.

  • Japan

    Japan is unified under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He establishes the Edo Shogunate.

  • The British east India

    The British East India Company is granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth I to have exclusive rights to trade with India.

  • Medieval Japan and Europe

    While Medieval Europe had knights, Medieval Japan had samurais. Instead of kings, Japan had emperors. The emperor was ranked highest on the feudal pyramid, but it was the shogun who had the most political power. The Himeji Catle is a well known medieval castle of Japan, built in 1614.

  • THe taj Majal

    The Taj Majal is completed in Agra. It is built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his of wife Mumtaz Mahal.

  • The indian !

    The Indian National Congress is formed in an effort to gain independence for India.
  • Period: to 300 BCE

    Legend

    Although legend has it that Japan was founded in 660BC, archaeologists agree that settlement in the Japanese archpelago dates back as far as 100,000 years. The Jomon Period (8000-c. 300BC) is the earliest that has been studied.