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3000 BCE
When Humans First Used Bow/Arrow
Ancient Egyptians first used the bow and arrow in 3000BC for hunting and warfare -
3000 BCE
When Horses Were First Domesticated
Horses became the humans' most important ally when they domesticated them in 3000 BC -
Period: 492 BCE to 449 BCE
Greco Persian Wars
A series of wars fought by Greek States. -
Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE
The Peloponnesian War
This war was fought between two major cities of Ancient Greece, Sparta and Athens. The war ended when Athens surrendered in 404 BC. -
300 BCE
The Development of the Trebuchet
The trebuchet was invented in China. A large troop of men pulled down on ropes to propel the missile. -
Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
Punic Wars
A series of wars between ancient empires over enslavement. -
904
The Invention of Gunpowder
It was originally used for medical purposes but then gunpowder eventually began to be used for warfare -
Period: 1095 to 1492
Crusades
Man reason was to stop expansion of Muslim States. -
1200
Development of the First Hand Cannon
The Hand Cannon was the first firearm used in combat -
1300
The Invention of the Longbow
The longbow made the arrow a more powerful battlefield missile -
Period: 1337 to 1453
One Hundred Years War
A series of conflicts fought between England and France over the succession to the French throne that lasted 116 years. -
Period: Feb 1, 1519 to Aug 23, 1525
The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire
Spanish conquistadors overthrew the Aztec Empire. This was one of the primary events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. -
The Development of the First Submarine
The submarine was first used as an offensive weapon in naval warfare during the American Revolution -
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30 Years War
A religious conflict fought mainly in Europe. -
Period: to
English Civil War
A series of civil wars and political schemes between Parliamentarians and Royalists over England's governance. -
The Development of the Flintlock Musket
It was the standard long arm was the mainstay of European armies. -
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Napoleonic Wars
A series of conflicts fought between France and a number of European nations -
The Development of the Revolver Handgun
This gun was the first to enable a gun to be fired multiples times without reloading -
Period: to
The Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a massive rebellion in China between Manchu-led Qing Dynasty and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom -
The Invention of the First Iron-Clad Warship
This is a steam-propelled warship that is protected by iron or steel armour plates -
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The American Civil War
This war was between the North States(Union) and the Southern States(Confederacy) of America. The Civil War began over a long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people. -
The Invention of the First Machine Gun
This weapon used the recoil from one bullet to initiate the firing of the next bullet. A chain reaction of many shots follow. This process eliminated the need for an operator to crank out the ammunition -
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Boxer Rebellion
Overall goal was to end the Dynasty of China. -
Period: to
World War 1
This war is known as the Great War and was a global war that started with Europe. -
The Development of the First Fighter Aircraft
The Fighter Plane entered World War 1 as an observer of enemy activity -
The Development of the First Tank
The first tanks were used during the Battle of the Somme and many of them broke down, but a third of them succeeded in breaking through -
Period: to
Russian Civil War
This was a civil war fought in Russia between the Red Army and the White army. The Red army was an army of communists and the White Army was an army that opposed the communists -
Period: to
World War 2
World War 2 was when many countries all around the world fought against each other and eventually formed two sides: the Allies and the Axis. -
The Use of the First Atomic Bomb
On August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima -
The Development of the AK-47
The AK-47 was recognized as being simple to operate, reliable, and responsive to mass production -
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Cold War
Began in Europe after WWII. -
The First Hydrogen Bomb was Tested
The first test took place on the small Pacific Island of Elugelab at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The explosion was nicknamed the "Mike Shot" -
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Rwandan Genocide
All caused from hatred of Tutsi and Hutu. -
Period: to
The Second Congo War
The Second Congo War was a conflict that took place largely in the territory of Africa. -
The Development of the M.O.A.B.
The M.O.A.B. is a large-yielded bomb, developed for the United States Military