Unit 3 600-1450

Sui Dynasty

Period: 581 to Apr 13, 618

a short Sui Dynasty reunited China after a long period of states. They started the construction of the Grand Canal, that was finished during the Tang dynasty

Yamato Clan

Jan 1, 600

The first leaders, a very important family only dynasty to rule Japan.

Start of Islam

Jan 1, 610

The first revelation to the prophet Muhammad at the age of 40. they spread the teachings of Islam

Tang Dynasty

Period: Jan 1, 618 to Dec 31, 907

After fall of Han The Sui dynasty (581 - 618 C.E.) was short lived, but reestablished centralized rule, began the Grand Canal, set the stage for the post-classical Tang Dynasty.

Printing invented in China

Jan 1, 622

Started using woodblock printing during the Han dynasty but continued with the invention of wooden movable

Muhhamad dies

Jun 8, 632

he was the founder of one of the most major religon of the world, Islam, he died due to illness.

Tang Population Rises

Jan 1, 640

The population goes up to 2 million, became the largest city in the world during that time.

Umayyad Caliphate

Jan 1, 661

Took control of the Islamic caliphate after the fourth caliph based in Damascus and established they also conquered Syria, Persia, Egypt, North Africa, Spain and parts of the Byzantine Empire in West Asia.

Ruled by Ummayad

Period: Apr 15, 661 to Apr 15, 750

Ruled by the Ummayad Islam is spread to northern Africa and into Spain.

Islam takes control of India and N.W Africa

Apr 13, 718

followers of Islam continued to spread the religion along the Mediterranean coast of North Africa

Battle of Tours

Jan 1, 732

the battle was on October 10, 732 between forces under the Frankish leader Charles Martel and a massive invading Islamic army led by Emir Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi Abd al Rahman,

The Heian Period

Period: Jan 1, 794 to Dec 31, 1185

the gradual decline of Chinese influence many Chinese adopted rules were then altered to fit the Japanese peoples needs. the arts rose in popularity during this time period.

Charlemagne

Jan 1, 800

Charles was crowened by pope then created the Holy Romman Empire.he had a stong focus on educationand arts .

The Indian Ocean Trading Network

Period: Jan 1, 800 to Dec 31, 1500

began as small trading settlements with the time it grew to a big city states encompassing Africa and Asia. It declined when Portugal invaded and tried to take over the trading network for their own profits.

Treaty of Verdun

Apr 14, 843

Charlemagnes empire is split between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun. This splits Holy Rome and France/

Gunpowder Was Invented By The Chinese

Jan 1, 850

First developed by the Chinese alchamests and later on helped the invention of cannons and guns

Decline of classical Maya

Jan 1, 900

all the Classic cities in the southern lowlands were abandoned
Maya civilization in that region had collapsed.the reason was never known

Song Empire Founded

Jan 1, 960

Founded by Zhao Kuangyin. The emperor was Sung Taizu. Song reestablished centralized control over China.

Song Dynasty

Period: Jan 1, 960 to Dec 31, 1279

The Song reestablished centralized control over China,was in charge of the civil service exam system. They also reestablished the tribute system in which neighboring peoples had to pay tribute to keep peace.

Block Printing

Apr 13, 1050

The invention of block printing and moveable type. This revolutionized the writing methods in the world.

Great Schism in Christian Church

Jan 1, 1054

the final separation between the Eastern Christian churches, mutual excommunications by the Pope and the Patriarch that year became a watershed in church history

Church split

Jan 3, 1054

The two churches had similarities but the pope and emperors or kings were not in favor with the pope there was a form of hatered that radiated off the two sides.

1st Crusade

Jan 1, 1059

the first of a number of crusades that attempted to capture the Holy Land, It started as a widespread pilgrimage in western Christendom and ended as a military expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Land taken in the Muslim conquests

Norman conquest of england

Jan 1, 1066

the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman

Battle of manzikert

Jan 1, 1071

fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuq Turks on August 26, 1071 near Manzikert.

Christians take the city of Jerusalem

Jul 15, 1099

During the crusades christian forces from Europe take control of the city of Jerusalem from Muslim forces

Zhu Xi

Jan 1, 1130

Zhu Xi emphasized Neo Confucianism combined Confucian and Buddhist. His thoughts spread around China.

Genghis Khan Death

Period: Jan 1, 1162 to Aug 18, 1227

he died during the fall of Yinchuan but the exact cause of his death remains a mystery,

Chinggis Khan begins Mongol conquest

Jan 1, 1206

the largest empire in history. After uniting the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau, he conquered big parts of central Asia and China.

War With Mongols

Jan 1, 1211

the war between the Mongols and the Jin Dynasty. The Jin Dynasty hold Ghengis Kha and the Mongol army for the first two years of the war.

City of Balkh Destroyed

Jan 1, 1221

Balkh was destroyed by the conquest of the mongols.

The Great Sultan

Jan 1, 1229

Iltutmish received an honor from Ali Mastansir Billah, the Khalifah of Baghdad. He was given the title of Great Sultan and was recognized as the sovereign ruler of the land that he had conquered.

Genghis and his establishments

Jan 1, 1238

Ghenhis Khan established the first pony express and postal sysytem and gave tax breaks to teachers and clerics.

Marco Polo

Period: Sep 15, 1254 to Jan 8, 1324

Was a famous Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295 along the Silk Road. He was also a confidant of Kublai Khan.

Yuan(mongol)Dynasty in china

Period: Jan 1, 1279 to Dec 31, 1368

the empire or ruling dynasty of China established by Kublai Khan, leader of the Mongolian Borjigin clan.

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage/hajj

Jan 1, 1324

Mansa Musa, is the medieval African ruler mostly known at the world outside Africa. His elaborate pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in 1324 introduced him to rulers in the Middle East and in Europe.

The Aztec Civilization Is Born

Jan 1, 1325

people were known as a hunter,gatherer tribe and settled down and formed their capitol city Tenochtitlán which eventually grew due to its success and population. The Aztecs are famous for their human sacrifices, polytheism, cloth designing, their abundance in gold, agricultural ceremonies, maize cultivation, and sunstone calendar.

Travels of Ibn Battuta

Period: Jan 1, 1325 to Dec 31, 1349

he started his tavels when he was just 20 years old in 1325. His main reason to travel was to go on a Hajj, or a Pilgrimage to Mecca

Hundred Year War

Jan 1, 1337

war of a girl who was later claimed as a witch then burned and staked before the eyes of a crowd.After the war ,that ended on 1453 the power in France was more central

Bubonic plague in europe

Period: Jan 1, 1347 to Dec 31, 1348

the most bad momments in human history, resulting in the deaths of about 200 million people and Europe in 1346–53.

Ming dynasty

Period: Jan 1, 1368 to Dec 31, 1644

The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China known as the Empire of the Great Ming after the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.

Gutenberg Press

Apr 14, 1440

The first complete printing press, exeeding the chinese one. Created by Johannes Gutenberg in the Holy Roman Empire.

India Ruled by Mughal Empire

Jan 1, 1526

the rule of the Mughal Empire begins. It unified much of south India with the north for the first time.

Ming Dynasty

Jan 1, 1644

Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368 to 1644 the dynasty provided an interval of native Chinese rule between eras of Mongol and Manchu dominance