Warfare Timeline

By lundynkat
  • 20,000 BCE

    When Humans First used Bow/Arrow

    War chariot in ancient times would carry a three man team and one of them would be an archer.
  • 3000 BCE

    When Horses were First Domesticated

    Horses would be used to transport supplies and get places faster, also, in battle the were used to charge the enemy.
  • 499 BCE

    Greco Persian Wars

    A series of conflicts between the Achaeminid Empire and Greek-city states
  • 431 BCE

    The Peloponnesian War

    A Greek war fought by the Delian League led by Athens, and the Peloponnesian Legue led by the Sparta.
  • 300 BCE

    The Development of the Trebuchet

    Launched huge boulders to break down walls of castles and take out defenses.
  • 264 BCE

    Punic Wars

    Three of the largest wars ever fought by between Rome and Carthage
  • 800

    The Invention of Gun Powder

    It made it easier for battles to be won and people were able to be more precise with their killings
  • 1095

    Crusades

    A series of religious wars because of the Latin church in the medieval age.
  • 1180

    The Invention of the Longbow

    It was an easy way for governments to arm their men in a cheat way. An arrow could be shot every 5 seconds by an experienced archer.
  • 1326

    The Development of the First Hand Cannon

    It changed the way wars were fought by making it possible to kill from farther distances.
  • 1337

    100 Years War

    The rulers of France fought against the rulers of England over the right to rule the kingdom of France.
  • 1519

    Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire

    One of the Primary events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

  • The Development of the First Submarine

    The boats could operate faster, deeper, and had much longer endurance. They could be larger and became missile launching platforms.

  • Thirty Years War

    One of the most destructive conflicts in history because it resulted in 8 million fatalities. Not only from military but from sickness, starvation, and violence.

  • English Civil War

    A war in England due to the manner of England governments/royalty.

  • The Development of the Flintlock Musket

    It made it where men could shoot people from far away rather than face to face.

  • Napoleonic Wars

    A war led by Napoleon 1 between many English powers.

  • The Development of the Revolver Handgun

    The man didn't have to reload the gun, the gun could be shot in a row multiple times before reload.

  • The Taiping Rebellion

    A massive rebellion that was waged in China.

  • The Invention of the First Ironclad Warship

    When hit by explosives the ship wouldn't take as hard of a fall as wooden ships would. It could take the blow.

  • The American Civil War

    A war over slavery in North America between the north and south.

  • The Invention of the First Machine Gun

    Made it where men could shoot hundreds of shoots all at once and not have to reload.

  • Boxer Rebellion

    An uprising that took place in China.

  • World War 1

    Trench warfare was used and gas was used also to kill and take over the other trenches of the enemy.

  • The Development of the First Fighter Aircraft

    Government could spy on the enemy and make surprise attacks that were very deadly and caught them off guard.

  • The Development of the First Tank

    The tank was almost invincible and could easily make its way into enemy bases without being taken down. Also, shot big meal balls that cause lots of damage.

  • Russian Civil War

    Many groups of Russians fought again the government for the political future of Russia.

  • World War 2

    Germany tried to take over the world and a lot of the countries didn't like that and declared war.

  • The use of the First Atomic Bomb

    The bomb could eliminate anything that came in it's path. The bomb could kill almost an entire city.

  • Cold War

    A tension between the Soviet union and its surrounding states.

  • The Development of the Ak-47

    Its a lighter, cheaper, and easier way to fire in war.

  • When the First Hydrogen Bomb was First Tested

    It was a race between the Americans and the Russians to build a "super bomb".

  • Rwandan Genocide

    A massive slaughter in the Rwanda civil war.

  • Second Congo War

    The government split and many citizens were killed or died of disease or starvation.

  • The Development of the M.O.A.B (Mother of all Bombs)

    The bomb was used to intimidate its enemies and make a huge impact on the world.