Unit 3 600- 1450

  • Period: Jan 1, 600 to Dec 31, 1450

    Post Classical Era

  • Jan 1, 610

    Start of Islam

    Muhammad receives fist revelation from Allah.
  • Jan 1, 622

    Founding of Islam

    The founding of Islam is a religion based on faith, a belief in one god.
  • Jan 1, 632

    Spread of Islam

    The spread of Islam happened the time of Muhammad's death.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Umayyad Caliphate

    This event took control of the Islamic caliphate after the fourth calpih.
  • Period: Jan 1, 717 to Dec 1, 718

    Arabian Conquest

    Expanded the reach of the Islamic Empire
  • Jan 1, 730

    Printing invented in China

    The Chinese invention was on woodblock painting. In northern China it was advanced by the 11th century.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

    The battle of tours ended Muslim expansion into France.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Charles Martel

    in this event Charle's Martel defeats Umayyads in France
  • Jan 1, 800

    Charlemagne crowned emperor

    To attempt to to recreate something of the unity of the Roman Empire
  • Period: Jan 1, 830 to Dec 1, 1235

    Ghana Empire

    Grew rich from the trans Saharan trade in gold and salt
  • Jan 1, 900

    Decline of classical Maya

    The decline of classical Maya is the decline of Maya civilization and abandonment of Maya cities.
  • Period: Jan 1, 960 to Dec 1, 1279

    The Magnetic Compass

    Made it easier for sailors to travel along the seas.
  • Jan 1, 1054

    Great Schism in Christian Church

    The event that divided Christianity into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1059 to Dec 1, 1259

    Pope Encouragement

    Take control from Muslims
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Norman conquest of England

    The Norman conquest of England was the 11th century invasion and occupation.
  • Jan 1, 1071

    Battle of Manzikert

    The battle of Manzikert was fought between the byzantine empire and Seljuk Turks.
  • Jan 1, 1095

    1st Crusade

    The first crusade was the capture of the Holy Land
  • Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Dec 31, 1291

    Crusades

  • Jan 1, 1099

    Crusades seize Jerusalem

    There was slaughter of many Muslims and Jews. Christian inserts as the leading power.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Dec 1, 1400

    Slaves traveling

    The slaves went to work in North Africa but were as well sold in Europe
  • Period: Nov 1, 1202 to Dec 1, 1204

    Fourth Crusade

    This event was to invade through Egypt
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Chinggis Khan begins Mongol conquests

    Genghis Khan established the largest empire, after uniting nomadic tribes he conquered huge chunks of Central Asia and China
  • Jan 1, 1209

    Beginning of Mongol Conquests

    Spread culture, language and religion.
  • Jan 1, 1234

    Impact of Mongol Empire

    Invasion of the mongols
  • Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Dec 1, 1295

    Marco Polo trravels

    Marco Polo traveled along the Silk Road
  • Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Dec 1, 1295

    Yuan Dynasty in China

    The yuan dynasty in China was the empire of China established by Kublai Khan.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty

    The ming dynasty was know as the empire of the great ming
  • Jan 1, 1398

    Timur's Invasion

    Last great military success of nomadic peoples.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    The Portuguese

    This developed the caravel meaning a ship to navigate the difficult winds.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Aztec Empire

    A conquest state that endured frequent rebellions by it's subject peoples.
  • Jan 1, 1438

    Rise of Inca Empire

    The rise of Inca Empire was the civilization of great power and influence.
  • Jan 1, 1441

    Atlantic Slave Trade Begins

    They were removed from there homes in Africa and transported.
  • Period: to Dec 1, 1500

    Swahili Coast

    The Swahili coast was trade center from eastern Africa
  • Period: to Dec 1, 1279

    Song Dynasty

    The song dynasty reestablished control over China
  • Period: to Dec 1, 900

    State action

    Placed institution to firmly under state control