Unit 3 (600-1450)

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  • 430 BCE

    Trade borne disease enters Greece and Egypt

    In the exchange of goods many diseases were passed on from one area to another.
  • 300

    Trans Saharan trade

    Required caravans of camels. Exchange of salt for gold.
  • 395

    Division of Roman Empire

    Roman empire divides into East and West halves.
  • 500

    Early Middle Ages

    Medieval Europe. Division of small kingdom in Europe.
  • 589

    Sui Dynasty

    Unified China. Created the Grand Canal.
    Short lived dynasty.
  • Apr 15, 610

    Beginning of Islam

    Mohammed was a Prophet. It spread over many countries after the defeat of Ghana.
  • Nov 7, 610

    Muhammad

    Born in Mecca. He is Allahs messenger. He was gods final revelation to humankind.
  • Nov 7, 618

    Tang Dynasty

    Confucian based examination system. Centralized government. Followed the Sui Dynasty.
  • Nov 7, 632

    Expansion of Islam Control

    Based on the Sharia. No distinction between religious law and civil law.
  • Nov 7, 650

    Arab conquest

    They defeated the Persians and took over Byzantium territory.
  • Nov 7, 651

    Quran

    Acknowledged monotheism. Believe in Allah.
  • Nov 7, 768

    Charlemagne

    Ruled Carolingian Empire. Imperial bureaucracy.
  • Nov 7, 900

    Cahokia

    Major trading network.
  • Nov 7, 960

    Song Dynasty

    Centralized government. 6 major departments = personnel, finance,rites, army, justice, and public works. They had censorate.
  • Nov 7, 1000

    High Middle Ages

    Rapidly increasing population. Benefits to economy.
  • Nov 7, 1095

    The Crusades

    Muslims and Christians fight. Church wanted to keep control so they punished, tortured, or executed those who didn't follow the doctrine.
  • Nov 7, 1096

    The first Crusade

    Byzantine gets European help. Fought 20 years.
  • Nov 7, 1162

    Temujin

    United and led the Mongols. Many military victories.
  • Nov 7, 1206

    Genghis Khan

    Temujin was recognized as Genghis Khan. The meaning was universal or supreme ruler.
  • Nov 7, 1209

    Mongol Expansion

    The conquest continued for 50 years on Genghis Khan and his grandsons. Beginning of Mongol conquest.
  • Nov 7, 1242

    Withdrawal from Europe

    Destruction of this area by the Mongols.
  • Nov 7, 1250

    Late Middle Ages

    The Black Death. Decrease in population. There was warfare.
  • Nov 7, 1258

    End of Abbasid Dynasty

    The capital is sacked. End of Abbasid Dynasty. About 200,000 people were massacred.
  • Nov 7, 1260

    Mongols defeat Egypt

    They defeat Egyptian forces in Palestine.
  • Nov 7, 1271

    Kublai Khan

    Mongol rule of Yuan Dynasty. He improved roads, lowered taxes, supported scholars, limited death penalty, etc...
  • Nov 7, 1275

    Marco Polo in China

    Born in Venice. He was educated. He knew many languages and followed the Christian church.
  • Nov 7, 1300

    Decline of Mongol Rule

    Causes division of Mongols. There is rising prices, plagues, and growing rebellions.
  • Nov 7, 1332

    Ibn Khaldum

    Greatest Arab Historian. Identified trends of structures in world history.
  • Nov 7, 1400

    Mongols in Russia

    Mongol rule in Russia declines. Russians grow in strength and the Mongols divide. Centered in the city of Moscow.
  • Arab Expansion

    They swept through North Africa, and conquer Spain and France. They reach the Indus River and take over major towns in Central Asia.