Western Civilization Timeline

Egypt

1500 BCE

There were three major periods in ancient Egyptian history, the time during which Egypt was not subject to foreign powers and during which it developed its distinctive culture and built its spectacular examples of monumental architecture: the Old Kingdom , the Middle Kingdom , and the New Kingdom. The very ancient Egyptian history was different because the major kingdoms were quite stable and relatively peaceful, while the intermediary periods were troubled, violent, and chaotic.

Western Civilization Timeline

Period: 1000 BCE to 1500

Alexander The Great

300 BCE

Alexander the Great is still known as one of the world's greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India. He also paved the way for battle and war advancements long after his time.

The Rise of Christianity

60 BCE

Most people were still following the powerful rule of the Greek religion, but Christianity started to rise around 60 C.E. In 66 CE there was a huge uprising against Rome. It took four years for imperial forces to crush the uprising, resulting in the greatest disaster in ancient Jewish history: the permanent destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem in 70 CE. This is remembered as one of the biggest turning points in Christianity.

Marc Anthony and Cleopatra

30 BCE

The story is about the love affair between Mark Antony, the Roman military leader and ruler,and Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt. After Octavian defeated their military, the two committed suicide in Alexandria. cle

Roman Civilization

27 BCE

The Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. The Romans conquered most of this during the Republic, and it was ruled by emperors following Octavian's assumption of effective sole rule in 27 BC.

Ancient Greece

1000

The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and influenced modern drama. The Greeks were known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture.

The Rise and fall of The Catholic Church

1100

After the collapse of the Roman Empire the pope became isolated in Rome and the bishops started to largely operate on their own, in most situations this resulted in a combination of secular and ecclesiastical activities and often the secular ones gained the upper hand.

Renaissance

1300

The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

Renaissance

1300

During this time period, people focused on human potential and creativity, drastically shifting the cultural focus away from the primarily religious themes of the Middle Ages. This is often seen through the increased emphasis on realistic portrayals in art and a more secular outlook on life.

The Middle Ages

1400

The Middle Ages was a time period in European history that spanned roughly from the fall of the Western Roman Empire around 476 AD until the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th or 15th century, marked by significant changes in social, political, and economic structures, including the rise of feudalism and the dominance of the Catholic Church.

European Colonization

1500

This time refers to the historical process where European nations established settlements and exerted control over territories outside of Europe, leading to significant transformations in the landscapes, societies, and economies of those regions.