World History Timeline

By Robert Spell (A.K.A. NAPPER)
  • Period: 500 to 1100

    Ghana

    West Africa
    Controlled gold trade and every man had to complete military training.
  • Period: 500 to 900

    Maya

    Central America
    Used two calendars and the second one was used for remembering important events.
  • Period: 500 to 550

    Gupta Empire

    Southern Asia
    Had an aggressive expansionist policy and made favorable alliances with other militaries.
  • Period: 500 to 1453

    Byzantine Empire

    Around Mediterranean Sea/Central Europe
    Became political and spiritual leader. Created the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  • Period: 618 to 1500

    Imperial China

    Southeast Asia
    Under the song dynasty China's economy was boosted because of farming and they used Champa rice which could be harvested twice a year.
  • Period: 632 to 1258

    Muslim Empire (Rashidun-Abbasid Caliphates)

    Northern Africa
    Advanced in medicine they used drugs, diet, and exercise just like in the world today.
  • Period: 794 to 1500

    Japan (Heian and edo Periods)

    East Asia
    Adopted a lot of techniques from China including their written language which they called Kana.
  • Period: 800 to 1500

    Holy Roman Empire

    Central Europe
    The Pope controlled and was the highest rank even above the kings.
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Inca

    Southwest America
    They had a well organized empire of 10 million people and used over 25,000 miles of roads in the mountains.
  • Period: 1235 to 1500

    Mali

    West Africa
    Joined Islam and weren't very strict about enforcing the rules.
  • Period: 1300 to 1500

    Aztec

    Central America
    Used war to gain land, laborers, and tribute.
  • Period: 1375 to 1500

    Songhai

    West Africa
    Sunni Ali built an army to defeat Mali and take power.