Middle Ages 500CE-1500CE (Heer, Margreet "The Middle Ages in 3 1/2 minutes",TedEd, http://margreetdeheer.com/eng/science.html, 9/25/17)

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  • 622

    Beginning of Islam

    Beginning of Islam
    A religion founded by Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca. Islam spread through trade routes.
  • 673

    Constantinople

    Constantinople
    The Byzantine army seized Constantinople.
  • 732

    Charles the Hammer defeated Moorish invaders in the Battle of Tou

    Charles the Hammer defeated Moorish invaders in the Battle of Tou
    Charles the Hammer defeated Moorish invaders in the Battle of Tours which ended he Islamic invaders.
  • 800

    Viking Invasions

    Viking Invasions
    When Scandinavian Norsemen explored Europe, they settled in Greenland.
  • 800

    Charlemagne promotes education

    Charlemagne promotes education
    Charlemagne, king of the Franks and emperor of Romans, promotes education and science for some women as well as men.
  • 800

    Many scientific, mathematical, and medical breakthroughs were made

    Many scientific, mathematical, and medical breakthroughs were made
    Many people founded optometry, smallpox vs measles, Indian numerals, chemical elements, etc.
  • 1096

    The Crusades

    The Crusades
    The Christians attacked Muslims, fighting in a crusade was thought to give you forgiveness of sins.
  • 1216

    More science theories and philosophies were discovered

    More science theories and philosophies were discovered
    Aristotle's works were translated into Latin and more science theories were made.
  • 1254

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    He traveled through Asia from Beijing to Singapore.
  • 1300

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance
    Many ancient writing were discovered and the world kind of restarted after the Black Death.
  • 1350

    The Plague/The Black Death

    The Plague/The Black Death
    The Plague made many people very sick and die, it is also known as The Black Death.
  • 1453

    Silk Road

    Silk Road
    Individuals could use the silk road to trade goods all the way to India.
  • 1492

    Colombus

    Colombus
    He discovered America - many people thought the Earth was flat and he proved them wrong.