Europe History Egan

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  • 5000 BCE

    People begin settling on Peloponnesus

    This is going to allow city-states to form.
  • 750 BCE

    Sparta and Athens emerge as city-states

    Sparta and Athens emerge as city-states
    Sparta emerged victorious while the constant fighting left Athens bankrupt. Neither city-state regained the military strength.
  • 509 BCE

    Romans Set up a Republic

    The republic beginning followed the over throw of Lucius Superbus, the last of the romes 7 kings.
  • 380 BCE

    Christianity Becomes Official Religion Of Roman Empire

    The roman empire slowly dissolved into a majority of Christians.
  • 338 BCE

    King Philip ll seizes control of Greece.

    During his conquest, Philip himself was a hostage of Greeks t Thebes, he observed their military techniques and after used it against them.
  • 284

    Division of Roman Empire

    Division of Roman Empire
    Roman Empire had grown so vast, it was no longer feasible to govern all the provinces, the emperor divided it in half.
  • Jan 28, 814

    Charlemagne Died

    When he died his three grandsons split the empire in three.
  • Jan 1, 1095

    Crusades

    Crusades
    Holy war where Christians tried to take back the Holy land from the Muslims
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Renaissance Begins

    New manifest in art, literature, architecture, politics, and science led to Early Modern Age
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Hundred Years War Ends

    The king of England invaded France starting a war that lasted 100 years.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Protestant Reformation Begins

    They try to change the church practices.(Martin Luther)
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Scientific Revolution

    Scientific Revolution
    Rapid advances in science, math, and political thought.

  • Enlightenment

    Enlightenment
    When people viewed traditional beliefs differently.

  • Industrial Revolution(Europe)

    Industrial Revolution(Europe)
    It brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured good

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    It reached it's first climax in 1789

  • Napoleon Seizes Control Of France

    After seizing power in a Coup d'etat, he crowned himself emperor after 5 years.

  • Start of WWl

    It was started because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  • Start of WWll

    Start of WWll
    A global war that lasted from 1939-1945, though related conflicts began earlier.

  • European Union Formed

    European Union Formed
    It was created in the aftermath of the second world war

  • EU nations adopt the euro

    EU nations adopt the euro
    Allows countries in EU to freely buy and sell.