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1451
1451-1481, Mehmed ll Rules Ottomans
- Known for conquering Byzantines
- Attacked alot of surrounding areas
- Nickname of the Conquer
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1453
1453, Fall of constatinople
- Taken over by ottomans
- Shows their power via gunpowder weaponry
- Last of the Romans/Byzantines
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1469
1469 Sikhism begins
- Signifies change in religious tolerance in India
- Blend of Islam and Hinduism
- Shows how diffusion leads to adaptation
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1480
1450-1480, Russians overthrow Mongol rule in Moscow
• Major part in Russian history
• Shows the mongols waning power in the new era
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1491
Spain Reconquista 1491
- Shows effort of catholic church to reform
- Shows just how powerful the reformation affected the Church
- Can be seen as unlawful or radical religion
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1498
1498, Vasco Da Gama reaches India
- Increased interest in India for trade/conquer
- First European to reach India by sea
- Opened up more trade to India, help lead to age of exploration
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1501
1501-1722, Safavid Empire
- Known for use of gunpowder weapons
- Largest Shi'a group, odds with ottomans
- Forced conversion to islam or taxed
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1517
1517, Protestant Reformation
- First real division of the Christian Faith
- Shows the catholic faith in a negative light
- 95 theses written by Martin Luther
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1520
1520-1566, Suleiman l rules ottomans
- Golden Age under his rule
- Known for growth into europe and africa from middle east
- Led to eventual downfall however due to military conquests
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1526
1526-1748, Mughal Empire
- Known for Akbar
- Taj-Mahal built
- Aurangzeb led empire to decline via reversing Akbar policies
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1552
1552, Russian Empire Begins
- First time Russia is not a conquered state
- Due to late start, Russia is behind in tech
- Produced great leaders like Peter the Great, etc
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1556
1556-1605, Akbar Rules Mughals
- Known for religious tolerance
- Known for conquering eniemies, but believed in peace
- Centralized the Empire
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1588-1629, Shah Abbas I rules safavids
- Known for Christian boy soldiers
- Used Shia islam as unifying force
- Ruled during Safavid golden age
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1600-1826 Tokugawa Shogunate
- First clan to have complete control of Japan
- Kicked Christians out of country
- Made Japan isolationist
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1618-1648 Thirty Years War
- Fought between Catholics and Protestants
- Devolved into war for European land between European powers
- Peace of Westphalia let each area of holy roman empire to select own religion
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1632, Taj-Mahal built
- Helped legitimize the Mughal's government
- Is a tomb for Akbar's wife
- A wonder of the world
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1643-1715, Louis XIV rules France
- Beginning of the public dissident and abolishment of monarchies
- Led with iron fist, made France head towards revolution
- Palace at Versailles, authenticated authority
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1687, Principia Published
- Written by Issac Newton
- Contained many things that would be applicable in future experiments
- Wrote about gravity
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1688-1911, Qing Dynasty
- Manchu lead, or foreigners
- Enforced old Han traditions
- Largest of Chinese empires
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1689-1725, Peter the Greats Rule
- Westernized Russia
- Known for his travels around the world
- Created czar with ultimate power