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Period: 900 BCE to 1400
Feudalism in Europe
Feudalism was a mixture of legal, economic, military and cultural customs that flourished in medieval times. At the top of the pyramid were the kings, then the Lords, then Knights, the the peasants. -
Period: 750 BCE to 1258
Abbasid Caliphate
This was the third Caliphate to succeed Muhammad. As the Caliphate grew it became to large for them to control. While the caliphate's power slowly slipped away the citizens noticed and began to rebel against their secular ways. -
Period: 618 BCE to 1279
Tang and Song Dynasties
The Tang and Song Dynasties were often called "China's Golden Age." The Song Dynasty introduced paper money, tea, gunpowder, compass, and printing. Meanwhile the Tang Dynasty was a big supporter of Buddhism, and was know for their poetry and fine porcelain wares. -
Period: 1206 to 1555
Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate started Muslim rule in India. The dynasty had many rulers over the years it ruled India. Then in 1526 Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat. -
Period: 1206 to 1368
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire was started in the 13th century by Ghengis Khan. It was the largest second empire in history. By the time of the Kublai's death in 1294 the Mongol Empire had split into four separate empires called Khanates. -
Period: 1214 to 1255
Mali Empire
The Mali Empire was located in West Africa. The empire is best known for its wealth and influence. Many cultural influences from this empire are still alive in West Africa today. -
Period: 1279 to 1368
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty was established by a Kublai Khan leader. It followed the Song dynasty. Towards the end of its reign, Zhu Yuanzhang had launched an attack on the Yuan regime. Within a year the Ming Dynasty had proceeded the Yuan dynasty. -
Period: 1299 to
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire controlled much of South East Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. This Empire was known for their achievements in art, science, and medicine. Mehmed the Conqueror ended the Ottoman Empire with the conquest of Constantinople. -
1301
European Renaissance
The European Renaissance was an enlightening time period. Many famous paints were created in this time period such as the Mona Lisa. -
Period: 1346 to 1353
Bubonic Plague
The Bubonic Plague, also known as Black Death, had killed one-third of Europe's population over three long and gruesome years. The plague had spread from Asia all the way to Europe and to North Africa. With the wide spread the plague had killed an estimated 75-200 million people. -
Period: 1368 to
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by Han Chinese. This dynasty was well known for its world-renowed porcelain. When the dynasty finally fell it was a combination of economic disaster, peasant uprisings, and attacks by the Manchu people. -
Period: 1400 to
Age of Exploration
The age of exploration was a time period in which many European ships traveled around the world in search of new trading routes. There were three main reasons for the exploration: economy, glory and religion. -
Period: 1492 to
Spanish Colonial Empire
The Spanish Colonial Empire was formed after conquering indigenous empires in the Americas. -
1500
Portuguese Trading Post Empire
The Portuguese made trading posts that were meant to control trade routes. -
Period: 1517 to
The Reformation
The Reformation was a movement within Western Christianity that challenged the Catholic Church. -
Period: 1526 to
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire controlled much of India and Pakistan. This empire was very Islamic even though the countries they ruled were Hindu. After the death of Aurangzeb there were many wars in between his sons, which ended with the empire dissolving. -
1533
Mesoamerican Empires (Aztec and Inca)
These civilizations began in Mexico and in South America. The first civilization to appear were the Mayans. Then in 1533 Spanish invaders conquered most of the Incas. -
1560
Atlantic Slave Trade
This was a trade route from Africa over to the Americas. Many African countries would sell the Europeans slaves. -
Period: to
Tokugawa Shogunate
The Tokugawa Shogunate centralized Japan's government and uniting its people. After many attempts to overthrow the newly elected shogun, Emperor Meiji finally took supreme control of Japan. -
Period: to
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China. The last leader of the Qing dynasty was a 6 year old, after he was abdicated the people of China had elected a president. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a time of intellectual and philosophy. Many new ideas were created in this time concerning, God, reason, nature, and humanity. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt against Great Britain. The American Patriots defeated Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War along with the help of France. This revolution was caused by British attempts to impose more control over the colonies. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of time in France where the people overthrew the government. This revolution was led by Napoleon Bonaparte. -
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Haitian Revolutions
The Haitian Revolutions was the biggest slave rebellion. By the time 1803 came around the slaves had ended not just slavery but also French control over the colony. -
Period: to
Tanzimat Reforms
This was a time period in the Ottoman Empire that ended with the first constitutional era. The Tanzimat Reforms was not radical transformation instead it was more of a modernization. -
Period: to
Opium Wars
These wars were in between the Qing dynasty and the British government. Opium was used as a medicine in China long before the British had came about. -
Industrial Revolution
This time period was the transition into new manufacturing products. Many of the inventions made during this period industrialized agriculture. -
Period: to
Taiping Rebellion
Taiping Revolution was a civil war waged against the Qing dynasty. This revolution was started because local officials launched a campaign against the God Worshipping Society. -
Period: to
Sepoy Mutiny
The Sepoy Mutiny was an indian rebellion. Though it was a major uprising it was ultimately unsuccessful and lost to the British East India Company. -
Meiji Revolution
The Meiji Revolution restored the emperor's power, taking it from the shogunate, causing a powerful army and navy. -
Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa was a process of invasion, occupation, and colonization of Africa by European powers. This scramble was brought about because of an economic depression occurring in Europe. -
Period: to
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference was started by the Scramble for Africa. A lot of European countries were apart of this conference along with the United States. In this conference the countries talked about international guidelines for land claims to avoid conflict.