Joe's AP world timeline
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Updated: 22 Oct 2017
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The fall of Constantinople signified the end of the Byzantine empireColumbus discovered the West Indies believing it to be IndiaFirst African slaves in West IndiesCortes begins conquest of AztecsPeace of Augsberg establishes religious freedom in GermanyMartin Luther posts his 95 thesesPortugal establishes colonies in BrazilJapan closes trade with foreigners, prevented Japanese from leavingIvan the Terrible becomes Czar of Russia.The industrial revolution beginsEnd of Ming dynasty, Qin dynasty beginsJapanese met with Portuguese and adopt military and cultural practicesThe Nubian kingdoms of Nomadia and Makuria are converted to Islamjoao 1, the king of Kongo converts to Christianity.The Wandai Kingdom is founded by the Tunjur people, east of the Bornu peoplePeriods
The War of the roses was a series or wars for control over the English throne as a result of feuds between two rival branches.The height of the Aztec empire. The Aztecs were the most powerful empire in mesoamerica.
The people were multilingual and the empire stretched for more than 80,000 square milesRise of the Mughals with Akbar the first.
Under the rule of Akbar and his son Jahangir, the Mughal empire
enjoyed economic progress as well as religious harmony.Thirty years' war took place.
It was one of the longest and bloodiest religious war in history.
More than 8 million people died as a resultThe High Renaissance took place. The high Renaissance is known as the highest point in the visual arts of the Italian Renaissance.
Several iconic works of art have been created during this time period.
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