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1368
Founding of Ming Dynasty
A native Chinese dynasty that overthrew the Mongols but continued many of their practices. -
1394
Portuguese capture Ceuta, starting an Empire
A city on the coast of north Africa. It was conquered by Portugal and is where the Portuguese empire had started. -
1433
End of Zheng He's voyages
Admiral Zheng He's voyages came to a halt when he died. He led a Ming Dynasty fleet on several different voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and the East African Coast. -
1438
Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
Founded the conquests in the Cuzco valley where the Inca incorporated these people into their society. -
1453
End of Hundred Years' War
A war between France and England over the right to the french throne. France won. It brought the kings more power with the rise of nationalism and allegiance to nation/empire versus lord. -
1453
Ottoman conquest of Costantinople
They captured the capital and renamed it Istanbul. It was prosperous and diverse. Mehmed the conqueror conquered it, he is the patron of art and learning. -
1492
End of Reconquista
Catholic rulers of Spain and Portugal's campaign in hopes to expand christian territory into North Africa. -
1516
Holy Emperor elected by nobles
Central European kingdom marked by conflict between the Emperor and both his nobles and the church. -
1519
Mexica start conquering an empire
Hernan Cortés invaded Mexico and conquered the Aztec Empire. -
1556
Akbar becomes Mughal Emperor
The most powerful emperor of the of the Mughal emperors, who pursued a policy of toleration toward the Hindu majority and presided over a cosmopolitan court. -
Mikhail Romanav becomes ruler of Russia
After Ivan the Terrible, the Russian nobles offered this position to Mikhail Romanav.