The First Global Age

By jhania.smith
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Ottoman Turks Conquer Southeastern Asia and Arab Lands of North America and the Middle East

  • Jan 1, 1400

    European Countries Bordering the Atlantic Launch Sea Expeditions

  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Global Interactions

    The world's regions became mroe connected. The movement of people, goods, and ideas increased. The global population tripled between these years. There were new technologies such as innovation is navigation, printing, and weaponry- also revolutionized travel, communication and warfare. New empires were also forming. New ideas and scientific knowledge influenced society and culture.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Chinese Population Quadruples

  • Nov 14, 1400

    Zheng He Leds Voyages from China to India and East Africa

    These voyages, sponsored my the Ming Dynasty were much larger that Europena voyages.
  • Nov 14, 1400

    Russian Rulers Conquer Surrounding Territory and then Push into Central Asia

  • Jan 1, 1453

    Ottoman Turks Capture Constantinople

    This put a risk on trade routes. European countries wanted to establish direct sea routes to Asia so they could reduce costs and gain better access to Asian goods.
  • Nov 14, 1488

    A Portugese Ship Rounds the Tip of Africa

    The aim of the Portugese was to find a sea route to Asia by sailing south and east, around Africa
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Lands in the Americas

    Columbus had belived that he had landed in the Indies but later voyages proved him wrong.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    An Expedition under Vasco Da Gama reachs India

  • Jan 1, 1500

    The Portugese and Other form Colonies

    The Portugese establish colonies in Brazil. The English, French, and Dutch came to North America and the Caribbean and formed colonies of their own. European states had extended their reach across the Atlantic and connected the Americas to the rest of the world.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Monarchs Centralize Power and Authority Under Their Rule

    Because these rulers had absolute power, their form of rule
    was known as absolutism. Absolute monarchs claimed that their right to rule came from God, a concept known as divine right. This notion of God-given authority was not new.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1501 to

    Rulers of Safavid Empire use Gunpowder Weaponry to Control Ottoman Empire

  • Jan 1, 1510

    The Portugese Begin to Establish Forts and Trading Posts Around Indian Ocean

    The Portugese moved on to the East Indies. They establish a base at Malacca- in present- day Malaysia- an another at Macao, in southern China.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan Set Out to Asia by Sailing Around South America

    Magellan crossed the Pacific but was killed in the Philipines. One of his ships made it back after its 3- yeat journey. It was the first voyage to circle the globe.
  • Nov 14, 1520

    The Portugese Become Masters of the Southern Seas

  • Period: Jan 1, 1526 to

    Mughal Empire- Established by Muslim Invaders of Central Asia

    The Mughals defeated much larger Indian armies by using firearms and cannons. Eventually they gained control over most of the Indian subcontinent. They established an effective government and grew rich from the trade in cotton cloth and spices. Under their rule, the economy and culture of India flourished
  • Nov 16, 1532

    The Spanish and Incan Army Meet for the first time

    Although the Spanish were outnumbered by the Incan Army, they still had a high advantage since their weapons were more advanced and because they had the element of surprise. The Incan emperor was capture and killed then the Spanish continued to conquer the rest of the Americas.
  • Jan 1, 1550

    Ottoman Turks Dominate Region From Balkans to the Persian Gulf and Southern Shores of the Mediterranean Seas

  • The Ming Dynasty Falls to Manchu Invaders

    The Manchu invaders form the Qing Dynasty and expanded the Chinese empire.

  • Australia and Pacific Islands Become Part of Expanding Global Network

  • Captain James Cook Explores Australia, New Zealand and many Pacific Islands

    One Pacific Island that he visited included Hawaii. He also landed on the west coast of the Americas. His voyages helped bring the Pacific region into the new global system.

  • Europe Use the Process of Westernization to Spread Ideas and Values

  • Russia Occupies Land Extending all the Way to China and the Pacific Ocean

    Russian czars modernized the army and ruled with absolute power.