Sunday, July 13, 2014

Ancient World to First World War

10,000 BC: Semi-permanent settlements come up in Africa, Asia and Europe.

10,000-4,000 BC: Settlements turn into protocities. Development such as wheel, pottery and improved methods of cultivation in Mesopotamia and other places.

C. 5000 BC: Beginning of civilization in Mesopotamia which is considered to be oldest civilization.

3000-1500 BC: Mature phase of Indus Valley civilization.

3000-1000 BC: Egyptian Civilization grew on the banks of Nile river.

2000 BC: Man discovered Iron.

800 BC: Flourishing of Greek civilization.

776 BC: First Olympiad in Greece.

753 BC: Rome founded.

58 BC: Caesar’s invasion of Gaul.

55 BC: Roman invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar.

4 BC: Birth of Jesus Christ. AD

30 AD: Crucification of Jesus Christ.

43 AD: Roman conquest of Britain.

570 AD: Birth of Prophet Mohammad.

600 AD: The end of the Roman Empire.

622 AD: Beginning of Hijri Era (Muslim Calendar).

800 AD: Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor at St. Peter’s.

1066 AD: The Norman conquest of England; Battle of Hastings and accession of William the Conqueror.


1215 AD: Signing of Magna Carta (June 15).

1348 AD: Black Death Plague in England.

1492 AD: Columbus sailed for the New World on his first voyage and discovered America.

1588 AD: Defeat of Spanish Armada.

1649 AD: King Charles I beheaded; Beginning of Commonwealth.

1660 AD: The restoration of British Monarchy.

1688 AD: Bloodless or Glorious Revolution in England.

1689 AD: Establishment of British Constitutional Monarchy.

1776 AD: Declaration of American Independence (July4).

1789 AD: French Revolution (Aug 27); George Washington elected the first President of America.

1805 AD: Battle of Trafalgar; British Fleet under Lord Nelson defeated French and Spanish Fleets.

1815 AD: Battle of Waterloo (June 18). Exile of Napoleon Bonaparte to St. Helena (Oct 16).

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