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Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 31, 1450
Timeline of Regions: Unit 3
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Jan 21, 622
Hijrah
Political: Commonly misinterpreted as taking flight, the Hijra occured in 622 as Muhammad and the people of Allah fled from Mecca to Medina, where he was recognized not only as a religious leader, but a political leader as well. -
Jan 21, 661
Umayyad Caliphate
Religious: The Umayyad Caliphate was the fourth Caliphate in the Islamic Caliphate, but they were one of the more forgiving, as they allowed religions other than Islam to be worshippedin their land, so long as they pay a poll tax, in the hopes that they would either convert or the Caliphate could make income off of them. -
Jan 21, 700
Anasazi Art
Art: The Anasazi were a small group scattered accross North America, and were very humble people with no leader, king, emperor, or anyone who displayed a more considerate amount of power over the other. They were hunter-gatherer people, and their artwork reflects their lifestyle as seen here, depicting a bunny; showing both their admiration and neccesarity of wild animals. -
Jan 21, 732
Battle of Tours
Political: The Battle of Tours, taking place in October of 732, Was deemed in history as an unimportant war, but the outcome is a key part in history, because in the aftermath of the war, it leads to Charlemagne the Great becoming the first Christian ruler to initiate the Reconquista -
Jan 21, 750
Ghana Empire
Economic: The Ghana Empire during this time period did not have a significant effect on the world in terms of religion or intellectual advances, but it allowed gold, ivory, and salt to travel through the trans-Saharan trade, reaching North Africa, the Middle East and Europe, making it easier for manufacturing. -
Jan 21, 750
Abbasid Caliphate
Intellect: When the Abbasid Caliphate eas established in 750, they moved the capital to Baghdad and from there they made many advancements. Like other regions, irrigation became populat, and china, pottery, and other goods such as paper started manufacturing here as well. This was a period of time where technology was increased. -
Jan 21, 1000
Fall of Tiwanaku
The Tiwanaku were a not a very well known civilization in South America, but they were one of the earliest populations to feature things like a capital city, and arragement in a city-state layout like the Incas would. -
Jan 21, 1095
Beginning of Crusades, Jerusalem Captured
Economic: As with any disastrous event in history, religion becomes again an important part in people's lives, and this can be seen with the Church, bringing in more than just people. -
Jan 21, 1163
Bronze in China
Art: A very descriptive bronze pot made here by a man from a town called Herat in Central Asia shows Asia's knowledge and skill when it comes to the use of metal for common things like eating utensils amd dishes, and would also set the trend for the rest of the world. This piece is very very detailed and has depictions of normal everyday nicities like playing polo. -
Jan 21, 1206
Delhi Sultanate
Religious: The Delhi Sultanate, originially ruled by the Mamluk dynasty, was caused by the constant attacks from Mahmud of Ghanzi. From here on out in history, the Delhi Sultanate allowed Islam to spread rapidly in India and become a major religion. -
Jan 21, 1258
Mongols Conquer Abbasid Caliphate
Economic: When the Mongols came into Baghdad, they killed left and right, sparing no soul, but as the city fell into the hands of the Mongols, it became one of the economic centers where international trade, money minting and religious affairs flourished under the Ilkhans -
Jan 21, 1300
Renaissance
Intellect: The Rennaisance was one of the most influencial "events" that occured in Europe, causing scientifical advances, art to become more detailed and daring, and literature/education to become more important -
Jan 21, 1321
Divine Comedy Written
Intellect: The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri, was a book based on sattire, or mocking comedy of the Church. The significance in his piece was that it was written in the vernacular, or common language. This helps the already increasing literacy rate in Europe to increase as more people are able to read this book - setting the trend for more books to be written in the vernacular. -
Jan 21, 1324
Mansa Musa Pilgrimage
Economic: Mansa Musa will probably be known as one of the most generous kings of all time; so generous in fact that he caused the value of gold to go down when he took his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. His men and slaves had gold, and in addition to the trade of gold Mansa Musa himself did, it devastated the economy in Cairo, Mecca and Medina. -
Jan 21, 1350
Plague
Social: The Plague is the world's most devastating pandemics in history, and by 1350, Europe's population was reduced by 1/3. This caused the uneducated and unscientific people of Europe to believe these were signs from God and that created two types of people: the type who became saint-like in a hope to redeem themselves, and the type who sinned as much as they could - enjoying their lives until it was taken from them. -
Jan 21, 1375
Giovanni Boccaccio
Social: Like mentioned in this timeline, some responded to the bubonic plague by becoming saint-like and going to church, praying endlessly to spare them of this disaster. Boccaccio on the other hand, is the second type of person I talked about, "sinning it up" because of the realization that he WILL die, so he might as well enjoy the rest of his life. He was a wealthier man. -
Jan 21, 1433
Zheng He Voyages
Economic: Zheng He was a Ming Dynasty explorer, and with their wealth, they constructed massive ships that dwarfed anything else at the time. Going on these voyages would have been extremely beneficial to China at the time, but the government pulled the plug in 1433, deeming the trip too expensive and wasteful. This will have been the most tragic mistake the Ming Dynasty made. -
Jan 21, 1436
Duomo Constructed
Arts: The Duomo was constructed in 1436 in Florence, Italy, and was the first building constructed since the fall of Rome, showing Rome's influence on modern Italy long after its collapse. -
Jan 21, 1438
Inca Empire
Social: The Inca Empire, when established in 1438, was the largest pre-Columbian civilization to exist, and this could be achieved by the advancements they made in agriculture. Irrigation, for example, increased the amount of plants that could be watered and also made it much more efficient and consistent to water crops. Another advancement made in agriculture by the Incas was terraced gardening, which allowed a larger crop yield, in turn increasing population. -
Jan 21, 1439
Printing Press
Following suit with most white people of the time, Johannes Gutenburg believed he invented the moveable type printing press. Although he was not the first, he did improve greatly on the idea (similar to Thomas Edison and the light bulb), allowing him to print more copies of books faster; the first off the press being the Gutenburg Bible. This helps many people havecheap and easy access to books, increasing the literacy rate of people and creating a generally more educated people. -
Jan 21, 1453
End of Roman Empire
Religion: Ottoman Turks, commanded by Mehmed II, defeated Constantinople's army and thus lead to the conversion of a once Greek Orthodox symbol (Hagia Sophia) into a Mosque. -
Jan 21, 1521
Fall of Aztec Empire
Economy: The Aztec Empire was one of the last civilizations, even after Columbus's voyages, to still be traditional in its values, and in 1521, after Hernán Cortés led conquests into the Aztec Empire, it fell. Their economy relied heavily on agriculture and their currency was in Cacao beans. -
3 Field System
Social: The Three Field System was created around the time of Constantine I and was found primarily on manors. This system involved the planting of certain plants at certain times of the year in order to maximize crop yield, which led to an increase in population. -
Tang Dynasty
Political: The Tang Dynasty (618-907) can be seen as the "Golden Age" of China, reaching stability politically, socially, and seeing growth in intellect. This was a well needed period of time, for the Sui Dynasty left China in shambles after it fell. -
Song Dynasty
Social: When the Song Dynasty was established, it became one of the first Dynasties in China to allow women to have status. Under their rule, women were allowed to keep dowries after a divorce, become merchants, and express their wealth in the form of foot binding.
