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500
The Middle Ages started
The Middle ages started after the Roman empire was destroyed and was divided into many civilizations. -
651
The Islamics Conquered Persia
The Islamamic conquered Persia after about 20 years of warfare, the Sassanian Empire collapses, which allows the Islamic to take control of most its enemy territory. -
691
Buddhism becomes state religion of China
The official acceptance of Buddhism was a major success in this faith,becoming one of the major religions in the world on acient and modern times. -
800
Charlesmange crowned emperor
On Christmas Day, Charlemagne ruler is crowned Emperor of the Romans by the Pope Leo III, the first ever person in the Western
side of Europe to hold that title in history. -
919
The first use of gunpowder ever
On The Battle of Langshan Jiang was a naval conflict where gunpowder was used as a flamethrower and seemed to be a very effective gun. -
1040
Invention of a moveable type.
Bi Sheng is the one who created the use of wooden movable type around 1040. This technology would develop and expand outside of China and all around the world. -
1337
The 100 Year War Begins
The 100 year War,was a war between France and Germany which lasted 116 years in which France won. -
1347
Black Death
One of the largest pandemics in human history, it crossed through Eurasia (Europe and Asia) and killed as many as 200 million people. -
1368
Ming Dynasty overthrows Yuan Dynasty
The Chinese people depose the Mongol rules , and the new dynasty rules until 1644. -
1492
Columbus sails to the Americas
Christopher Columbus leads various ships westwards on the Atlantic Ocean, hoping to reach Asia. But instead they reach the Americas which were fulled of Indians. This event was the one who ended the middle ages.