World Civilizations

By kvorrias01
  • Period: 200 to

    World Civilizations

  • 563

    Siddhartha Guatama

    C563-483 BCE. Buddha. Born in an Indian subcontinent.
  • Oct 26, 1162

    Ghengis Kahn

    United tribes through conquest and political reform. Declared religious freedom and exempted poor, teachers, lawyers and artists from taxes.Instead of killing or capturing defeated enemies
    he would integrate them into Mongol tribe.
  • Oct 26, 1206

    The Mongol Empire

    13th-14th century. Originated in the steps of Eurasia. Hunted and herded livestock. Migrated with seasons. Similar to nomads.
  • Oct 1, 1230

    The Mali Empire

    Founded by Sundiata Keita in West Africa. Traded salt and gold. Had full army, 100,00 men.
  • Sep 1, 1254

    Marco Polo

    Travelled the silk route. Traveled for 20 years andwent back t o Venice in 1295.
  • Oct 26, 1312

    Mansa Musa

    made a pilgrimage to Mecca, bringing back muslim scholars and architects, who built five mosques.
  • Oct 26, 1320

    The Black Death

    Spreads along trade routes, many of which strengthened by Mongol Empire. Chinese population fell from 120 million to 80 million. Worlds population fell from 450 to around 350 million in
    the year 1400.
  • Sep 1, 1405

    Zheng He

    Was captured by the Muslim army as a boy. Became a powerful military leader in 1405 to trade, collect tribute, and display China's power in the world. Frist expedition consisted of 82 ships and 28,000 men.

  • The British East India Company

    Largest empire in history. Covered almost a ¼ of world’s land mass. Founded by Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on December 31st, 1600. Traded in silk, indigo, saltpeter and tea, among other things.

  • Easter Island

    Dutch explorers arrived on Easter Sunday. Polynesian island in the southeasten Pacific ocean,

  • The Battle of Plassey

    EIC forces, led by General Robert Clive, defeat the army of the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. Battle won with the help of local noble Mir Jafar, who’s treachery is still remembered in Bengal today. Treaty of Paris limits French ambitions in India.

  • Leif Erikson

    Established settlement in Newfoundland 500 years before Columbus. Died in 1020.