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Period: Jan 1, 1299 to
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman empire was founded by the Turkish tribes under the rule of Osman Bey in north-western Anatolia in 1299. It was first considered states until Mehmed II conquered Constantinople. After that happened it was officially an empire. http://www.ottoman-traders.com/pix/ottomanmap.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 1394 to Dec 31, 1460
Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry the Navigator was an important figure in the early days of the Portugues empire abd the Age of discoveries. He was responsable fir the early development of European exploration and trade with other countries. He founded expeditions to Africa but never went on one. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/gifs/Henrymap.GIF -
Period: Jan 1, 1430 to
Songhai Empire
The Songhai empire was a huge a empire that was wealthy becuase of the Trans-Sahara trade. The empire was Muslims due to the fact that its was influenced by the Muslim spreaing through the Trans-Sahara trade. The ruler was Muslim. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/SONGHAI_empire_map.PNG -
Jan 1, 1441
Beginning of Portuguese slave trade
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Period: Jan 1, 1451 to Dec 31, 1481
Reign of Mehmed the Conqueror
Mehmed was the first Sultan to codify criminal and constitutional law of the Ottoman Empire. He conquered Constantinople and brought an end to the Byzantine empire. In Constantinople, he found many universities and colleges and some of those are still in use today. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Sarayi_Album_10a.jpg/220px-Sarayi_Album_10a.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 1464 to Dec 31, 1492
Sunni Ali's reign
Sunni Ali was a Muslim ruler that ruled the Songhai Empire for 28 years.He was the first ruler of the Songhai empire. He managed to conquer many lands like Timbuktu and Djenne. During his rule the Songhia epire surpassed the Mali empires at its hieghts. He built a fleet of patrol in the Niger River. http://castinet.castilleja.org/users/pmckee/africaweb/images/sunniali.gif -
Period: Jan 1, 1466 to Dec 31, 1520
Moctezuma
Moctezuma was the Aztec emperor that took the Aztec empire to its hieght. The first contact with the spanish came during his reign and he welcomed them due to the fact that he thought Hernan Cortez was a god. He was killed during the initial stages of the spanish conquest of Mexico. The Aztec emire fell during his reign due to small pox and the Spanish. http://194.254.24.219/calendriers/azteques/images/moctezuma2.JPG -
Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German monk and a professor of theolog. He was the founder of the Protestant church and the Protestant Reformation. He provided the Catholic Church with the 95 thesis that explained the wrong things of there church. He believed that entrance to salvation was based solely on the faith in God the individual has. http://www.biography.com/imported/images/Biography/Images/Profiles/L/Martin-Luther-9389283-1-402.jpg -
Jan 1, 1487
Dias voyage into Indian Ocean
During DIas voyage into the Indian Ocean he discovered the Cape of Good Hope. His voyage established a sea route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean and Asia. He inspired explorers to explore the Indian Ocean. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus first voyage
Columbus first voyage included three ships; the Pinta, the Nina, and the Santa Maria. Columbus found a island on October 12 and decided to name it San Salvador. The island was modern day Bahamas. He explored the Bahamas and then found Cuba. Columbus believed he had found China and sent two men to investigate, they found a tribe and adopted tabacco from them. The porpuse of his voyage was to find a quicker route to China. The effect of his voyage was that more voyages were held to the Americas. -
Period: Jan 1, 1493 to
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian exchange was the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world or often known from the new world to old world. It began after Christopher Columbus discovered the New World. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIJcZkkC1VI/TdcSOkeB2dI/AAAAAAAAAFk/pjGlfRQp4os/s1600/columbian%2Bexchange.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
The official religion was Shi'a Islam and the Twelver school of Shi'a Islam was established during the empire. The state was one of checks and balance, both within the government and a local level. It ued land grants to support its clavalry. THe population spoke several languases insteadof just one. The main focuse was on landinstead of sea. http://www.zonu.com/images/0X0/2010-01-05-11619/El-Imperio-Safavida-o-Dinastia-Safawi-1501-1722.png -
Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Dec 31, 1564
John Calvin
French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation.Principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism.Argued that entrance to Salvation was predestined by God and was not determined by faith, http://pjcockrell.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/john-calvin.jpg -
Period: Nov 18, 1519 to Nov 18, 1521
Spanish conquest of Mexico
Hernan Cortes went to the Americas with few men and he allied with a number of the tributaries and rivals of the Aztecs. The rivals of the Aztecs includes the Totonacs, and the Tlaxcaltecas. They overan the Aztecs due to the fact of smallpox that spread quickly to the Aztecs killing most of them. The survivors were killed during battle and many of them were inslaved for labor. The Aztecs had a huge weapon disadvantage. http://www.ablogabouthistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/conquest.jpg -
Period: Sep 20, 1520 to Sep 5, 1566
Reign of Suleyman the Magnificent
Suleyman the Magnificant was the tnth and longest ruling emperor of Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. During his reign he completely reconstructed the Ottoman legal system which benefited his country. Suleyman instituded legaslative changesa to the society, education, taxation and criminal law. During all his time as a ruler, he managed to make the Ottoman Empire as one of the worlds country with huge power. http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00158/images/knightshossuleimanthemag.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 1526 to
Mughal Dynasty
The emperors were Muslims and descendants of Genghis Khan. The government were absolute monarchy, and had unitary states with federal structure. The official language was Persian with the capital of Agra. http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/willow/history-of-india2.gif -
Period: Dec 13, 1545 to Dec 4, 1563
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was a council that met in the city of Trent which is in northern Italy for three sessions that were between 1545 and 1563. In the council, they distinguished proper Cathlothic doctrines from the errors of the Protestants. Due to these meetings, each diocese was required to have a residential bishop and a training place for priest. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Council_of_Trent.JPG/300px-Council_of_Trent.JPG -
Period: Feb 1, 1556 to
Reign of Akbar
Akbar was only 13 years old when he inherited the Mughal throne. He is known to be a descendant of Ghengis Khan. Akbur significantly influenced art and culture in the country. He had a great interest in pianting, so he had the walls of his palace to be decorated with murals. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NucKvRUh6j8/SCBxj0r9ygI/AAAAAAAAAAw/qM3PzvkgM-A/s320/13386503_1_akbar.jpg -
Period: Feb 15, 1564 to
Galileo Galilei
Galileo was an Italian physcist, mathematician, astromoner, and a philosopher during the Scientific Revolution. He played a huge role during the Scientific Revolution. Galileo discovered the universe due to the fact that he improved the telescope. Due to thathe became known as the faither of modern observational astromony. http://quotationsbook.com/assets/shared/img/2707/Galileo_Galilei.jpg -
Period: to
Tokugawa Shogunate
A feudal regime of Japon that was established by the Tokugawa family. Due to its capital city of Edo which is comman day Tokyo, the Tokugawa Shogunate is commonly known as the Edo period. It was ruled from the Edo castle. http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/56160/evt100408182400760.jpg -
Period: to
Thirty Years War
A series of wars fought in Central Europe, that involed most of the countries in Europe. The war began largely becuase of religion, mainly between Protestants and Catholics in the Roman Empire. After the war was developed into a war with a more general conflict between the countries of great power in Europe for more power. The effect of this war was it caused depopulation and economic decline in European countries but mainly in the Roman Empire. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qmgYVu_d8gc/Sw50c4qOH3I/ -
Period: to
John Locke
John Loke argued that the governemnt was supposed to protect the people's rights and if they didnt, people were allowed to rebel against the government since they failed to protect the people. He also argued that rulers should be granted authority by the people and that rulers should be subject to law. This eventualy led to a civil rights movement, which cuased the government to reform. http://faculty.frostburg.edu/mbradley/psyography/John_Locke.jpg -
Period: to
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty is also known as the Manchus Empire. The Manchus family takes over China and they form the Qing Dynasty. They advance the Chinese institutions and philosophy to a higher level than the previos dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty. It was one of the last imperial dynasties in China. The dynasty had eighteen provinces but then founded four more provinces, in total of twentytwo provinces. http://boards.420chan.org/his/src/1334355353895.jpg -
Period: to
Manchus Empire
The Manchus empire is also known as the Qing Dynasty. The Manchus family takes over China and they form the Manchus Empire. They advance the Chinese institutions and philosophy to a higher level than the previos dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty. It was one of the last imperial dynasties in China. The Empire had eighteen provinces but then founded four more provinces, in total of twentytwo provinces. http://www.mysplendidconcubine.com/mapofManchuEmpire.jpg -
Period: to
Peter the Great
Peter the Great ruled the Tsardom of Russia and then later o he ruled to Russian Empire. He decreased Russia's isolation due to the fact that he advanced the Russian empire's size. Peter the Great is now admired for his achievments of forcefully striving Asias cultural connections away from Russia. http://www.stephenhicks.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/peter-the-great.jpg -
Period: to
Englands Glorious Revolution
After the English Civil War, England replaced the current king, James II, during his riegn by his protestant daughter Mary. The Parliament had to be arranged regularly becuase of the revolution that was going on. All the new taxes had to be approved by Parliament. All the Monarchs had to belong to the Anglican religion. There were new political arrangements that were made with Scotland. http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/t4prod/cintronwq2_files/image004.jpg -
Period: to
Russian Empire
The Russian empire extended from East Europe crossing North America all the way into parts of North America. Russia was a high power in Europe and they had a well established military. The capital was St.Petersburg, the official language was Russian and the offical religion was the Russian Orthodox church. The government of Russia was an absolute monarch by divine right. http://home.ku.edu.tr/~mbaker/Hist304/blankrussmap.gif
