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Period: 1800 BCE to 800 BCE
The Maya Civilization
The Maya flourished in the El Petén region of northern Guatemala. They were expert builders and constructed the magnificent cities of Tikal and Copán -
1690 BCE
John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government
John Locke writes his positive view on man -
1641 BCE
Thomas Hobbes writes the Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes writes this to stress his negative opinion on how man are useless species. -
1532 BCE
Inca fall under Pizarro
After Pizarro invade and take over the Inca they fall and bow down to him -
1519 BCE
Cortes invades the Aztec
Cortes also formed alliances as they invaded the Aztec empire. -
Period: 1400 BCE to 1532 BCE
The Inca Empire
The southermmost Mesoamerican empire was the Inca empire. Their capital was located in Cuzco. They had a complex government and ranged from 6 to 14 million people in the empire. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE
The Olmec Civilization
The Olmec are believed to be the earliest Mesoamerican culture to develop an advanced civilization. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 1521 BCE
The Aztec Empire
They were located in Lake Texcoco, where they built the city, Tenochtitlán. The Aztec established a royal dynasty by using natural resources to their advantage. -
1095
Pope Urban Calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
Pope Urban called a crusade against the Muslims -
1200
Europe is a Farming Economy
Europe starts farming -
1271
Marco Polo travels to the East
Marco Polo, his dad, and his uncle start their journey -
1289
Crusades End
The battles of the Christians and Muslims end -
1293
Polos journey home
Marco Polo goes home after his long adventure -
1298
Polo imprisoned and writes his book
Marco Polo has been imprisoned during the war -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
As Europeans experienced more of the outside world -
1415
The Portuguese capture the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa
Portugal are staring to take over Africa as they venture to Asia -
1419
Portugal discover the Madeira Islands
Prince Henry and Portugal find the islands -
1427
Portugal discover the Azores Islands
Prince Henry also discover these islands 8 years later -
1434
Prince Henry's Ship make successful voyage
Prince Henry was finally able to do this -
1440
The Printing Press
Johan Gutenberg invented the printing press which was inspired by Marco Polo. -
1456
Portugal discover the Cape Verde Islands
Before Prince Henry died he made one last discovery -
1469
The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella
The king and queen of Spain get married -
1488
Portugal reach the Eastern Coast of Southern Africa
Batolomeu Días guides Portugal to here -
Sep 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus Sets sail to the West
Columbus is trying to find a faster route to Asia by going West. -
1529
Pizarro invades the Inca
Pizarro made his voyage to the New World and had allies which helped him Invade the Inca. -
United States Declares Independence
In 1776 after the United States defeated the British in the war they declared independence -
France writes the Declaration of Independence in Rights of Man
After The French looked at the Philosophers view of man, they decided that man deserved independence -
Haiti gains Independence
The Haitian Revolution began in 1789 and for the first time ever slaves rebelled in it and it ended in 1803. -
Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence
Bolivar sent his troops to Venezuela and after the Admirable Campaign he helped Venezuela gain independence -
Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence
After Bolivar creates the Gran Columbia including many countries he finally gains its independence and it trying to make it a free country. -
Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain
After San Martín became governor he helped Peru be free by recruiting troops, weapons and more -
Mexico gains independence
After the help of Hidalgo Mexico gained independence from Spain
