Timeline

People who made history

By Athena Manioudaki
  • 1000 BCE

    ~1000~

    ~1000~
    People worshipped Athena, the goddess of wisdom...
  • 430 BCE

    Socrates (470-399 BC)

    Socrates (470-399 BC)
    A classic greek (Athenian) philosopher who -despite the fact that left no writings- is credited as one of the founders of Western Philosopy.
  • 1270

    Sir William Wallace (1270-1305)

    Sir William Wallace (1270-1305)
    A Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence. He is remembered as a patriot and national hero.

  • Louis 14th (1638-1715)

    Louis 14th (1638-1715)
    King of France (the "Sun king") whose reign of 72 years is the longest recorded of any monarch in the European History.He ruled his country during one of its most brilliant periods.

  • Nelson (1758-1805)

    Nelson (1758-1805)
    British admiral who won crucial victories (against France) in such battles as the Nile and Trafalgar, where he was killed.

  • Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

    Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
    Widely considered as one of the greatest military generals in history who also played a key role in the French Revolution.

  • Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

    Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
    Queen of the United Kingdom and Ireland from 1837 until her death. She gave her name to a whole era, the Victorian Age.

  • Adolf Hitler (1889 –1945)

    Adolf Hitler (1889 –1945)
    A German politician and leader of the Nazi Party who initiated World War II and orchesterated the Holocaust,events which led to the death of at least 40000000 people.