Post Classic Era

By sarvidsonhicks
  • Period: 330 to Feb 4, 1453

    Byzantine Empire

  • Feb 3, 848

    Chola Kingdom: Rise of Imperial medieval Cholas under Vijayalaya

  • Period: Feb 4, 850 to Feb 4, 1267

    Chola kingdom

  • Period: Feb 4, 960 to Feb 4, 1279

    Song Dynasty

  • Jan 28, 980

    Slavic State: Christian conversian in Russia

    Vlamdimir I converted to Christianity, and declared it the religion of the state. Mass conversions happened throughout the empire as the Orthodox Russia Church emerged. The state controlled the church, and Christianity influenced Russian art, music, and icons.
  • Period: Feb 4, 1000 to Feb 4, 1500

    Swahili City States

  • Feb 3, 1010

    Chola Kingdom: Building the Brihadeeswarar Temple

  • Feb 3, 1016

    Chola Kingdoms: First Diplomatic mission to China

    diplomatic missions were sent to China in 1016, 1033, and 1077
  • Jan 28, 1066

    Anglo-Saxon England: Norman conquest

    rise of feudal monarchy in western Europe
  • Period: Feb 4, 1095 to Feb 4, 1291

    Byzantine Empire: Crusades

    the Crusades: series of holy wars waged by Christians against Muslims
  • Feb 3, 1100

    Song Dynasty: Invention of gunpower

  • Feb 3, 1119

    Song Dynasty: First referance to use of compass for sea navigation

  • Period: Jan 29, 1150 to Jan 29, 1350

    Plantagenets : Spread of Gothic style in western Europe

  • Feb 3, 1204

    Byzantine Empire: Constantinople captured

  • Jan 28, 1206

    Mongols: Chinggis Khan elected Khagan

    Chinggis Khan united the mongols under a strong ruler. He prepared for massive conquests and developed a strong military.
  • Jan 28, 1215

    Plantagenets: Signing of the Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta limited the control of the king by putting feudal rights over the monarchy's claims.
  • Jan 28, 1215

    Mongols: Beijing captured

  • Period: Feb 4, 1230 to

    Mali Empire

  • Period: Jan 29, 1234 to Jan 29, 1279

    Mongols: Conquest of North and South China

  • Feb 3, 1235

    Mali Empire: Battle of Kirina victory

    Caused Mali empire to rise
  • Period: Jan 29, 1237 to Jan 29, 1241

    Slavic State: Mongols invade Russia

    Regional kingdoms were fighting over succession and power. Trade was cut off and the Mongols, invaded Kiev. They were the only successful invasion to Russia in the Winter.
  • Feb 3, 1245

    Swahili city states: Palace of Husuni Kubwa built

  • Jan 28, 1258

    Mongols: capture of Baghdad, end of Abbasid caliphate

  • Jan 28, 1265

    Plantagenets : First Parliament

  • Period: Jan 29, 1271 to Jan 29, 1368

    Mongol Empire: Yuan dynasty

  • Period: Feb 4, 1324 to Feb 4, 1326

    Mali Empire: Mansa Musa Hajj

    Caused a reputation of wealth, gold freely given by this leader while on his journey which lowered the value of gold
  • Jan 28, 1325

    Aztec: Founding of the Empire

  • Jan 28, 1325

    Aztec: Founding of Tenochtitlan

    Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztecs. It was on an island, making it a clever defense that assisted them in conquering other peoples.
  • Period: Jan 29, 1338 to Jan 29, 1458

    Plantagenets : Hundred Year's War

    A war between the monarchies of France and England over territory and feudal rights.
  • Feb 3, 1347

    Byzantine Empire: Black Death

  • Jan 28, 1350

    Inca: Founding the civilization

  • Feb 3, 1350

    Swahili City States: Islamic cities

    By the 1300's, major African ports had become thoroughly Islamic cities and cultural centers
  • Period: Feb 4, 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty

  • Period: Feb 4, 1405 to Feb 4, 1433

    Ming Dynasty: Zheng He's voyages

  • Feb 3, 1420

    Ming Dynasty: Beijing named capital

  • Period: Jan 29, 1424 to Jan 29, 1472

    Aztec: Rule of Nezhualcoyoti

    A ruler of the Aztecs who promoted spiritual unity, though the idea never took hold
  • Jan 28, 1434

    Aztec: Triple Alliance

    An alliance made by the Aztecs and two other city-states that was more territory and power to the Aztecs rather than an alliance
  • Period: Jan 29, 1434 to Jan 29, 1471

    Inca: Expansion under Pachacuti

    Pachacuti promoted the biggest land expansion in Inca history
  • Jan 28, 1480

    Slavic State: Mongols leave Russia

    Russia had begun to build up an army in Moscow. Christianity had remained during Mongol rule and the Mongols were pushed out of Russia, giving way for the third Roman Empire to rise.
  • Feb 3, 1481

    Mali Empire: Fula raids begin

  • Jan 28, 1521

    Aztec: Collapse of the empire

    Cortez's invasion finally defeated the resistance of the Aztec
  • Jan 28, 1527

    Inca: Civil war

    Civil war was triggered by the death of Huayna Capac and his eldest son leaving no clear successor. This war tore up the empire before the conquistadors and lead to the downfall of the empire.

  • CCOT: EXPANSION OF COMMUNICATION & EXCHANGE NETWORKS

    The Post classic era provided broader and deeper networks of empire and culture interaction across countries, resulting in huge concentrations of wealth, innovations in transportation, policies, and trade practices.These developments contributed to expansion, development of commercial network and spread of cultural between societies.

  • CCOT CONTINUED

    Nomadic groups were important as well in creating and sustaining these networks. Furthermore, Islam a new religion, was promoted and spread through trade, warfare, and integration in the post classic period.