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Buddhism (Culture) 6th Century BCE- Present

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Buddhism (Culture) 6th Century BCE- Present

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Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in India. It follows the Eightfold Path to reach Nirvana and teaches Dharma. It has spread to become the 4th largest religion in the world.

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The Silk Road was a series of trade routes that stretched from Asia to Europe and Africa. It was key to the trade of goods, services, and ideas. One of the most well known goods traded on the Silk Road was silk, made from silkworms in China. It was considered a luxury in Europe and many nobles paid a lot of money to buy authentic silk.

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Christianity (Culture) 1st Century- Present

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Christianity (Culture) 1st Century- Present

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Christianity started in the Roman Empire. They worship God, his son Jesus. One major symbol of Christianity is the cross because Jesus was crucified before he was revived. Their holy book is the Bible. It has amassed over 2 billion followers and is the world's largest religion.

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Islam was originated in Mecca where a merchant named Muhammad claimed he was the messenger of Allah(god). He created the 5 Pillars and their holy book is the Qur'an. It is now the second largest religion.

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Women in Song Dynasty (Social) 960- 1279

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Women in Song Dynasty (Social) 960- 1279

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Women lead less restricted lives under the influence of the steppe nomads. They could own restaurants, sold fish and vegetables, and continued raising silkworms. Even though they were less restricted, Confucianism was reviving some of the beliefs from the Han Dynasty when women were restricted.

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Feudalism (Political) 10th Century- 15th Century

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Feudalism (Political) 10th Century- 15th Century

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Feudalism was a structure where kings were at the top and serfs were at the bottom. It was used in Europe. Every manor had its own system and it's own noble representing the king. The feudalistic structure was a system of give and take. Serfs would gain protection while providing labor and so forth.

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Meritocracy is a system where people gain ranking through merit, not personal ties or advantages. It was first seen in the Mongols where it helped build exceptional armies and helped them dominate Asia.

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Parliament of England (Political) 1215- 1707

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Parliament of England (Political) 1215- 1707

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The first parliament was held for the signing of the Magna Carta. It was composed of sheriffs, nobles, and bishops. It continued until 1707 when it combined with the Parliament of Scotland to form the Parliament of Great Britain.

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The Black Death swept across the world in 1342, killing nearly half the population. It was a plague made of the bubonic plague and carried around by rats. At the time, they had no cure and depended on "doctors" who would use painful and useless methods the "cure" the plague.

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Atlantic Slave Trade (Interaction) 15th Century

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Atlantic Slave Trade (Interaction) 15th Century

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The Atlantic Slave Trade was when Europeans and Americans would enslave Africans and bring them to the Old and New Worlds as slaves. They transported 10 to 12 million Africans across the Atlantis and put them up for auction to sell to farmers and landowners.

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Silver was discovered in the Americas near Potosi. Europeans relied on human labor from the natives to extract these resources and used the silver to trade with other countries, expand their territories, and develop their economy.

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Latin American Classes (Social) 16th Century

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Latin American Classes (Social) 16th Century

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After the discovery of Latin America, many Spanish people settled there to own land and make money. Eventually, new social classes appeared such as the Peninsulares, the Creoles, the Mestizos, and Castizas. The divide between the Creoles and the Peninsulares would eventually lead to the Latin American Revolution.

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The Industrial Revolution began in England and spread all over the world. It transformed an agrarian society into an industrialized and mechanized system.

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The American, French, Haitian, and Latin American revolutions took place during this time. It invoked a sense of nationalism and sparked Marxism.

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This is when Europe and the United States colonized other countries and continents. This included the "Scramble for Africa," where European countries held a meeting to split up Africa for colonization.