Timeline Project APWH

Neolithic Revolution

9000 BCE

This was the change from Hunting and Gathering to the Domestication of Animals and sustaining of agriculture. Led to permanent settlements and decreased nomadic tendencies.

Confucius is Born

551 BCE

Confucius, a Chinese philosopher and creator of the religion Confucianism is born. He would live an undocumented life but left his mark on the world.

Persian Babylonia is Conquered

333 BCE

Alexander the Great conquered Babylon in 333 BC for the Greeks. He later dies in 323 BC.

Jesus of Nazareth is Born

4 BCE

Jesus is born of Jewish faith and becomes a preacher and religious leader for the central of Christianity. Believed to be the Son of God.

Beginning of Trans-Saharan trade

300

Marks the begging of trade along the trans-Saharan passage through Africa and much of the middle east. Things traded were among Gold, salt, copper, and captives.

Chandragupta Rules over India

380

Chandragupta II reigns over Gupta india. Art, architecture, and sculpture flourished, and the cultural development of ancient India achieved new heights.

Smallpox spreads from India to Europe

Jan 1, 600

Smallpox spread through from India to Europe from Mongols who were conquering and trade routes. Remained a human epidemic for 2000 years

Battle of Versinikia

Dec 4, 814

This battle between the Bulgarians and the Byzantine Empire led to a major loss on Byzantine's side. The Bulgarians - for the first time -had an opening straight into Constantinople.

Collapse of the Mayan Empire

Jan 1, 900

Lowland Mayan Empire collapses. During the 9th century AD, the central Maya region suffered major political collapse, marked by the abandonment of cities, the ending of dynasties, and a northward shift in activity.

Salt Monopolies

Mar 10, 1076

The Chinese Song dynasty places strict government monopolies over the production and distribution of sulfur and salt, in order to lower the possibility of merchants selling gunpowder formula to enemies such as the Tanguts and Khitans.

First Teachings at Oxford

Sep 5, 1096

In 1096, the first recorded teachings at Oxford University in England took place. It is, however, unknown when Oxford was built or began construction

Mongols conquer Kieven Rus

Jun 19, 1237

The Mongols were on a conquest through Europe when they crossed into Kieven Rus territory. They destroyed many cities and eventually ended the reign of Kieven Russia.

Black Death kills a third of the population of Europe

Feb 8, 1347

The Black Death is thought to have originated in the arid plains of Central Asia, where it then traveled along the Silk Road. It eventually spread through rats throughout Europe. Killed roughly 75 million people or 1/6 of the world population and 1/3 of Europe's population

Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas

Jun 8, 1492

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, colonizer, and citizen of the Republic of Genoa. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.

Leonardo da Vinci completes the Mona Lisa

Jul 12, 1506

The Mona Lisa a Half-Length portrait of a woman made on an oil canvas. It began being painted in 1503 and was completed three years later 1506

Dancing Plague of 1518

Jul 31, 1518

This plague randomly broke out when one woman began dancing in the street, many others soon followed and danced until they had heart attacks or heat stroke. Modern theories include food-poisoning caused by the toxic and psychoactive chemical products, which grows commonly on grains in the wheat family.

Mughal Empire begins its Reign

Jan 1, 1526

The Mughal empire extended over large parts of the Indian subcontinent and Afghanistan. The empire was the second largest to have existed in the Indian subcontinent, spanning 4 million square kilometers at its zenith, after the Maurya Empire, which spanned 5 million square kilometers.

Inca Civil War

Aug 2, 1529

The war erupted when two brothers wanted succession of the throne and fought over it. The war lasted 3 years and was won by Atahualpa.

Sweden Gains independence from Kalmar Union

Aug 27, 1537

Before Sweden was exempt from the Kalmar Union it had little freedom or independence. After its annexation it had more religious freedom.

Henry VIII Dies

Jan 28, 1547

Henry VIII died from many health problems relating to his obesity. According to legend, His last words were, "Monks!, Monks!, Monks!".