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Period: Jan 1, 650 to
Rise and falls of civilisations
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Jan 1, 793
200 year terror regime in Europe
Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe -
Jan 1, 1096
European Christians begin 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, 1279
Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty in China and set up the Yuan 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
Colonisation of New Zealand
Polynesians colonize New Zealand -
Jan 1, 1348
Black Death outbreak in Europe
First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death -
Jan 1, 1428
Beggining of the Aztec Empire
Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico -
Jan 1, 1438
Inca civilisation
Inca civilization emerges in south America -
Japan is ruled by its first shogun
Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule japan for the next 400 years.