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590
Medieval Europe
The Middle Ages / the medieval period was lasted from the 5th to the 15th century and began with the fall of the western empire. -
700
The Polynesian expansion across the Pacific
Polynesian people settled thousands of islands across a wide area of the Pacific Ocean. This region is now known as the Polynesian Triangle. As they moved across the settled in small societies. -
790
The Vikings
Vikings were seafaring people from the late eighth to early 11th century who established a name for themselves as traders, explorers and warriors. They discovered America long before Columbus and could be found as far east as the distant reaches of Russia. -
794
Japan under the shoguns
Under the shoguns were lords with the title of daimyo, each of whom ruled a part of Japan. -
802
Angkor/Khmer Empire
Angkor was the capital city of the Khmer Empire. It is believed the cities inhabitants left because of a flood destroying their reservoirs and water systems. It flourished from 9th to the 15th century. -
1206
Mongol Expansion
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1299
The Ottoman Empire
The Ottomans were known for their achievements in art, science and medicine. and known in Western Europe as the Turkish Empire or simply Turkey. -
1346
The Black Death in Asia, Europe and Africa
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1400
Renaissance Italy
The Italian Renaissance was a period in Italian history that covered the 15th and 16th centuries, spreading across Europe and marking the transition from the Middle Ages to Modernity. -
1492
The Spanish conquest of the Americas
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Colonisation and contact: North America
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Colonisation and contact: Australia