World History
Explore the rise and fall of great empires, the revolutions that shaped nations, and the minds that changed the world forever.
Ancient World
The dawn of civilization. The rise of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Invention of Writing
Cuneiform in Mesopotamia; Hieroglyphs in Egypt.
Pyramids of Giza
Construction of the Great Pyramid for Khufu.
First Olympics
Held in Olympia, Ancient Greece.
Assassination of Caesar
End of Roman Republic; Rise of Augustus.
Fall of Rome
Collapse of Western Roman Empire; start of Middle Ages.
Middle Ages
Feudalism, the Golden Age of Islam, the Crusades, and the Black Death.
Death of Muhammad
Rise of Caliphates and expansion of Islam.
Charlemagne Crowned
Holy Roman Emperor; Carolingian Renaissance.
First Crusade
Called by Pope Urban II to reclaim Jerusalem.
Genghis Khan
Unification of Mongol tribes; largest land empire.
Fall of Constantinople
Ottomans take the city; end of Byzantine Empire.
Early Modern
Renaissance, Age of Exploration, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment.
Discovery of Americas
Columbus voyages to the New World.
Reformation
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses; Protestant split.
Principia Mathematica
Newton publishes laws of motion and gravity.
Industrial Revolution Begins
Steam engine (Watt), Spinning Jenny transform manufacturing.
French Revolution
Storming of Bastille; Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
Modern Era
World Wars, Cold War, Decolonization, and the Digital Age.
Battle of Waterloo
Defeat of Napoleon; Congress of Vienna.
World War I
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand began it.
World War II
Invasion of Poland; deadliest conflict in history.
UN Established
Replaced League of Nations to prevent failure.
Fall of USSR
End of Cold War; rise of US as sole superpower.