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2000 BCE
Beginning of Minioan Civilization
The Minioan civilization was developed in the Greek island Crete. The main city was Knossos and palaces were built.
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1400 BCE
Mycenaean civilization
After the end of the Minioan civilization, the Mycenaean expand their power around Greece, including the historic places of Crete and Knossos. They increase their influence over the Mediterranean sea.
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Period: 1200 BCE to 400 BCE
The Olmec Civilization
The Olmec civilization appeared in 1200 BCE and it was the foundation of the Mayan civilization. It appeared in the Gulf of Mexico and its focus was trading and farming. There is not very much information about this culture, but we know that its main focus was fertilization of the land and religion.
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753 BCE
Monarchy Rome
Rome was founded on 21 April 753 BC by Romulus and Remus. After killing his brother, Romulus became the first king of Rome, which is named for him.
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507 BCE
Classical Greece
The Greeks (leaded by Athens) defeated the Persians in the Persian war. This established a new politic system called demokratia.
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/classical-greece -
500 BCE
Classical Greece
The classical period of Greece occurred when the Persian empire took over Greece and the Persian war starts. The Persian war was between Greece and Persia.
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/classical-greece -
450 BCE
Republic Rome
The first Roman law code was inscribed on 12 tablets-known as the Twelve Tablets. They were displayed in the Roman forum.
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431 BCE
Classical Greece
At this time, a civil war started called the Peloponnesian war. It was a war between the 2 major city-states, Athens and Sparta. Sparta won a victory and Athens lost its power.
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Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
Punic and Macedonian Wars
Roman state grew hugely in size and power. After Rome was burnt in 390 BC, Rome recovered and took power of the entire Italian Peninsula by 264 BC, then fought a series of wars called the Punic Wars that gave Rome the control of the Mediterranean, Spain, and North of Africa. Romans also fought the Macedonian wars and successfully expanded to the East.
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240 BCE
Roman Empire
As its empire expanded, Roman culture also grew. They benefited a lot from the advanced Greek society. Greeks influenced a lot the Roman empire in literature, art, philosophy, religion, etc.
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Period: 59 BCE to 45 BCE
Roman Empire
An important figure in Roman politics was Gaius Julius Caesar who was part of the Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus. Then, he became a dictator when he decided to invade Italy. He was murdered.
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Period: 186 to 476
Roman Empire
After centuries of ruling Emperors, the falling of the Roman empire started with Commodus in 180. The Empire suffered constant conflicts and wars with Germans and Persians. It started losing its provinces and iended in the collapse of the empire in 476.
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-rome -
Period: 200 to Jan 1, 900
The Mayan Civilization
Even thought the civilization originated around 2.600 BCE, The Mayan Empire strengthened and developed around 200 CE. This empire was strong and powerful for over 300 years until they vanished after the Spanish conquer.
http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/maya/mmc01eng.shtml -
Period: Jan 1, 600 to
Muisca Civilization
The Muiscas Civilization started around 600 CE in Bogota, Colombia. This was a culture led by spiritual leaders and specialized in working with gold. They also created the famous myth of el Dorado.
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Period: Jan 1, 800 to
Tayrona Civilization
The Tayrona civilization started around 800 CE in the Northern part of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. They created a city called La Ciudad Perdida and inhabited there until 1600 CE. This was an independent civilization led by its own ruler.
http://expertconsulting.com.co/Colombia/Taironas/Taironas.html -
Period: Nov 3, 1325 to Sep 4, 1521
The Aztec civilization
The Aztecs originated sometime in the 13th century and founded Tenochitlan as their capital city in 1325. They had a sophisticated system of agriculture, great temples, plazas and a consolidated society. From their advanced civilization, we have taken the Aztec calendar.
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Period: Jan 1, 1425 to Dec 31, 1532
The Inca Empire
The Inca Empire expanded and took over power when the 8th Emperor came in to lead, Viracocha Inca. He defeated the Ayarmaca kingdom and took over the South. The Inca Empire grew in South America.
http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Inca_Civilization/
