8B- Historical Overview

By A.Saji
  • 476

    Ancient Rome’s Eastern Empire collapses

    Ancient Rome’s Eastern Empire collapses starting a period in Europe known as the middle Ages.
  • 506

    Gupta Empire is Destroyed

    The Gupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India.
  • Dec 24, 793

    Vikings First Attack England

    Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe
  • Dec 24, 1096

    European Christians begin 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.
  • Dec 24, 1279

    Mongols defeat Sung 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.
  • Dec 24, 1300

    Polynesians colonize New Zealand

  • Dec 24, 1348

    Black Death Outbreak

    First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death.
  • Dec 24, 1428

    Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico

  • Dec 24, 1438

    Inca civilisation

    Inca civilisation emerges in South America

  • First Shogun in Japan

    Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule japan for the next 400 years.