The Year 1,000

Genghis Khans's Reign

Apr 18, 1206

Ruler of the nomadic yet massive Mongol Empire. He ruled when the empire was at its peak of power and size. Genghis was known for being a merciless conqueror, he would kill many men and boys in conquered cities and take their women and girls. In a recent study done in Asia males were directly related to Geghis by the ratio of 1/500.

Marco Polo Meets Kublai Khan

Apr 18, 1260

Marco Polo was a Venitian merchant that traveled around Eurasia. He recorded all of his travels in the Milione. In 1260 he met the Mongol Khan, Kublai. When he returned to Venice he found it in a state of war. He was imprissoned for many months after being taken prisoner at The Battle of Kurzola. After being imprissoned he wrote The Travels of Marco Polo. This book talked about all the things he saw in Asia, especially China.

Crusades for Christianity

Apr 18, 1291

The Crusades were a series of religious wars against primarily against pagans, heretics, and other people who had been excommunicated from the chruch. One of the most famous crusades was the one against the Muslims throughout the 11th century. The Pope sent the crusaders out in hopes to restore the Christian ideas in holy land.

Rise of the Aztecs

Apr 17, 1325

The Aztecs made Tenochtitlan their new capital city in 1325. They were told to look for an eagle with a serpent in its grasp, and to build their capital city at that location. Tenochtitlan was build on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco, and was the main location for the rise and the fall of the Aztec empire. It was taken over by the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortez.

Columbus Discovers America

Oct 12, 1492

Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain Columbus sailed out with the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria in hopes of finding a sea route to Japan. Instead, he found the continent on North America. He named the spot San Salvador.