timeline project

mayan calendar created

3114 BCE

it originates from a system that was used in Mesoamerica in early 5th century BC, the calendar was based on calendars used by other Mesoamerican cultures like Zapotec and olmec. the calendar was a vital tool for the Maya people.

Mayan empire

2000 BCE

the mayan empire was an advanced Mesoamerica civilization, it was ruled by divine kings with a hierarchy society. They used the Haab calendar and they were polytheistic ( Kukulkan ), some achievements of this empire include building pyramids and palaces, developed base 20 number system and concept of 0, predicted eclipses.

trojan war

1200 BCE

(1200 BCE) the trojan war was a legendary conflict between the Greeks and the city of Troy, this was caused by the queen of Sparta (Helen) being abducted by the prince of troy (Paris). Kind Agamemnon, used the event to rally the Mycenaean Greeks to invade troy and expand their territory.

end of Mycenaean civilization

1200 BCE

the Mycenaean civilization began to decline around 1200 BCE and ended around 1100 CE. The civilization perished with the collapse of the Bronze Age culture in the eastern mediterranean, this was caused by a large natural disaster like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

postclassic period

900 BCE

the postclassic period went from 900 CE-1500CE, this marked the decline of southern lowland cities and the rise of northern cities like Chichen Itza and Uxmal. During this period they increased trade and interactions with other mesoamerican cultures, the Spanish arrived in early 16th century - leading to a conquest and collapse of mayan civilization.

Cyrus the Great

550 BCE

Cyrus the great, also know as Cyrus the second, was the king of Persia (modern day Iran). He was a conqueror who founded the Achaemenian empire.

Greece Golden age

500 BCE

the golden age was the high point of classical Greece. This took place in the 5th century BCE, this got its name because this period of time is considered the height of Greek achievement. This period saw production of architecture, art, literature and philosophy.

Persian war

498 BCE

series of conflicts between Achaemenid empire of Persia and Greek city states, sparked by the Ionian revolt where Greek cities in Persian controlled territory rebelled. This led to two major Persian invasions of Greece in 490 BCE and 480-479 BCE.

battle of marathon

490 BCE

this battle was fought in 490 BC. the Athenian army aided by plataea defeated a larger person force on the plain of marathon. This marked a crucial victory for the Greeks during the first Persian invasion and effectively stopping Persian expansion into Greece.

Peloponnesian war

431 BCE

this was was caused because Athenian control of the delian league, the war was from 431 - 404 BCE. This was fought between the two leading city states in ancient Greece , Sparta and Athens. Ended in Spartan victory, also led to rising naval power of Sparta and marked the demise of Athenian naval and political hegemony.

plague of Athens

430 BCE

the plague of Athens was a pandemic that struck Athens in 430 BC because of sanitation problems and lack of safe drinking water, at that time the city was under siege by Sparta during the Peloponnesian war. In the next 3 years, 25% of the population died, or about 75,000 - 100,000 people.

peace of nicias

421 BCE

this was named after the chief athenian negotiator was a treaty of mutual defense between Athens and Sparta in which they agreed to defend each other for the next 50 years.

battle of aegospotami

405 BCE

this was a naval battle that took place in 405 BC between the athenian and spartan fleets in the hellespont, the straight between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara. the spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian navy.

hellenistic period

Period: 323 BCE to 32 BCE

this time in mediterranean history after classical Greece, between the death of Alexander the Great in 323BC and the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC.

classic period

250 BCE

the classic period was from 250 CE to 900 CE, this was the peak of the mayan civilization with the establishments of city-states like Tikal, Palenque, and Copan. they developed hieroglyphic writing, advanced mathematics, and astronomical systems, temples/palaces, and ball courts. the significant dynasty evens and reigns of powerful kinds like pakal and the great of palenque.