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1 CE
Birth of Christianity
The Ancient Period.
Christianity was born after Jesus died.
https://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-christianity) -
1300
The Renaissance
The Middle Ages.
The transition from Middle Ages to Modern time.
(https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/renaissance) -
1440
Printing Press
The Middle Ages.
The printing press was invented.
(https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/printing-press) -
1517
The Reformation
The Modern Era.
Created a challenge in the Roman Catholic Church.
(https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/reformation) -
American Revolution
The Modern Era.
Colonies defeated Britain with help from France, winning independence from Great Britain and establishing America.
(https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution) -
The Great Depression
The Modern Era.
A varied time of depression all over the world.
(https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/great-depression-history) -
The Holocaust
The Modern Era.
Germany murdered around six million Jews.
(https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/the-holocaust) -
World War II
The Modern Era.
A lot of the world's countries formed two opposing military alliances.
(https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii) -
Destruction of Berlin Wall
The Modern Era.
Citizens tore down the wall once the border was open again.
(https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10306372/fall-berlin-wall-when-why-built-anniversary/) -
Persian Gulf War
The Modern Era.
A conflict between Iraq and 34 nations caused by an invasion of Kuwait.
(https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/persian-gulf-war)