Timeline Case

Timeline 2 Information

Tale of Genji written in Japan (978-1015):

The tale, written by Lady Murasaki, served as a travel guide to the world of Genji. It was supposedly the first novel ever to be written. The novel consisted of 54 chapters and over 1000 pages when translated into English text. It included topics of romance, travel, and encounters with the supernatural. In the story "Genji" a young hero travels around areas encountering many problems and events as his life goes on.

Great Zimbabwe (1000-1500):

Great Zimbabwe was a trading post. There were many supplies and valuable metals such as gold and copper, and many animal products. Great Zimbabwe was the largest of all developing towns. It featured a 100 acre stone enclosure and another 100 smaller enclosures.

Venice dominates Adriatic Trade (1000-1100):

It was felt by many that the City-State of Venice controlled the Mediterranean trade. Venice had many skilled merchants and sailors and many good such as spices, cotton, and silk textiles. Trading ports are also set up throughout the eastern Mediterranean for the Venice traders and merchants.

Ibn Sina died (1037):

West/Eastern Christian churches split (1054):

This separated the churches of the Roman Empire into two parts: the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Churches were found in Western Europe and the Eastern Orthodox Churches were found in parts of Eastern Europe, Russia, and near Asia.

Normans, under William I, invade England (1066):

William of Normandy, also known as William the Conqueror, conquered England in 1066 after conquering the French territory of Normandy in the late eighth century. These men began to become known as the Normans. They also founded a kingdom in southern Italy and in Sicily, establishing a ruling in Antioch as well.

Kingdom of Ghana destroyed (1067):

The Almoravids of the Almoravid Dynasty of Morocco, along with their allies, the Berbers, had waged a holy war to convert the Ghanaians to Islam. Some still practiced their own religions as well. The Almoravids fought amongst themselves as well as against the Ghanaians. Their cattle degraded the ecology of the region. The kingdom began to fall apart and finally fell once kings of Mali rose to power.

Reconquista of Spain begins (1085):

A majority of Spain was under Muslim influence but the Christian reconquista begun when Alfonso VI, king of Leon, captured Toledo. From then, until mid 13th century most of spain was Christian. During the reconquista Spanish culture flourished. The only kingdom of Spain that remained Islamic was Granada; until 1492 when it was conquered by the Catholics. Muslim rule, although noted attempts of revolt, was terminated in Spain due to cultural and religious intolerance. Following this, Arabic language was banned from all of Spain.

Crusader states formed (1098-1204):

Angkor Wat built (1100):

Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, the temple once served as the centerpiece of the Khmer Empire.

Salah al-Din (1137-1193):

He was a Muslim leader who established a new dynasty in Egypt and recaptured Jerusalem in the year 1187 C.E. He was known to have treated the crusaders reasonably and humanely.

2nd-4th Crusades (1147-1204):

Gothic Architecture (1150-1500):

Gothic architecture originated in France. Following Romanesque architecture, which featured large massive walls, small windows, and simply designed heavy columns, Gothic architecture was a different style of architecture whose ideas spread rapidly through Europe. It featured thin walls with lots of windows and detailed slender columns and designs on its arches and walls. Gothic churches often featured gargoyles and water intricate water spouts on its exterior structure along with possession of many sacred relics inside.

Genghis Khan established Mongol Empire (1162-1227):

Genghis Khan first fulfilled his father's mission to unite all of the Mongolian tribes as one. A new legal code was put into place called th "high moral standards from all Mongols." Genghis Khan ruled with brutality and captured any territory around him. He conquered parts of China, Southeast Asia, Persia, Russia, and all the land around the Caspian Sea. He ruled the largest empire in world history. But, Genghis Khan was halted when he failed to capture Japan, conquer area past Jordan and onward towards Africa, and failed to touch Western Europe. His empire was at a halt when he died in 1227, and he passed his power down to his son.

St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226):

With the upcoming of anew period of rebirth in thought, literature, arts, manners, and sensibility, there arose a shift in religious vales. Philosophers began to suggest that pure faith was not enough to attain salvation. A new order of priests and nuns formed in order to return to the early ideal of compassion for the poor and simplicity in everyday living. Among one of them was St. Francis of Assisi. The Franciscans followed his teachings.

Crusaders conquer Jerusalem (1187):

Sala al-Din led his dynasty that he formed in Egypt at the time and conquered Jerusalem.

Craft guilds from in Europe (1200):