52 BCE: Roman conquest of Gaul begins, leading to the establishment of Roman rule in the area. 486: Battle of Soissons – Frankish king Clovis I defeats the Roman ruler Syagrius, establishing the Merovingian dynasty. 800: Charlemagne is crowned Emperor of the Carolingian Empire, which includes parts of modern-day France. 1066: Battle of Hastings – …
43 CE: Roman conquest of Britannia begins, leading to the establishment of Roman rule in the area. 410 CE: Roman withdrawal from Britannia, marking the end of Roman rule in England. 597: Christian conversion of Anglo-Saxon England begins with the arrival of St. Augustine of Canterbury. 1066: Battle of Hastings – Norman conquest of England …
30,000 BCE: Arrival of the first settlers in Japan. 300 BCE–300 CE: Yayoi Period – Introduction of rice cultivation and metalworking techniques. 538: Buddhism is officially introduced to Japan from the Korean Peninsula. 710: Nara Period – The establishment of Japan’s first permanent capital in Nara. 794: Heian Period – The capital is moved to …
2100–1600 BCE: Xia Dynasty – Considered the first dynasty in Chinese history. 221–206 BCE: Qin Dynasty – Unification of China under Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the construction of the Great Wall. 206 BCE–220 CE: Han Dynasty – A period of cultural and economic prosperity, known for the Silk Road. 618–907: Tang Dynasty – A …
862: The establishment of the first East Slavic state, known as Kievan Rus. 988: Adoption of Christianity by Vladimir the Great, which laid the foundation for Orthodox Christianity in Russia. 1240: The Mongol invasion led by Batu Khan, resulting in the Mongol domination of the region for several centuries. 1462-1505: Reign of Ivan III, known …
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