History of the World
Here is a brief history of the world I wrote down. The idea was to keep it short and only count the main events. I didn't edit this so it's pretty raw. Post your ideas on what should be added or taken out and why.
In 6000 BC or so the first complex civilizations started like the Sumerians and Egyptians. Later the Israelites took over Canaan and made their own country. Later the Chinese started making empires. Then Israel was destroyed by Babylon in about 500 BC. Greek city states became successful in around 400 BC and brought with them a lot of philosophy and history and higher thinking. Socrates was the first famous philosopher. in 300BC. The Buddha was born and taught in India in 400BC. Then Rome came to power in Italy in about 200BC. In 1AD Jesus Christ was born, taught, and died on the cross, and Christianity was started. In 70AD the Temple at Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans. In 400AD Constantine came to power in Rome and made Christianity the state religion of Rome. Then in 431AD Alaric sacked Rome, which marked the end of the western Roman empire. There was still the eastern Roman empire of Byzantium until 1400 when it was destroyed. In the year 500AD Muhammad the Muslim prophet started Islam. From the years 700- 1400 are called the Middle Ages or Dark ages. Europe was ruled by Kings and Nobles. Islamic countries flourished during this time. Then in 1500 the Renaissance started and science became more popular. The printing press was invented. The Protestant Reformation happened. Columbus sailed to the Americas and Spain began conquering the central American civilizations like the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas. Britain made a huge overseas empire, including in America. Africa was colonized and claimed by Europeans. In the 1600s the Glorious Revolution happened in England, and the political and economic system there became more inclusive. This was the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution of the 1700s and 1800s.
In 1776 the United States of America was started. In 1865 the American Civil War ended and the slaves were freed. Then electricity became widespread before 1900. World War 1 happened, then the Great Depression, then World War 2 in 1945. Israel as a state was created in the middle east. The Bolshevik revolution happened in Russia and it became the communist USSR. The Television became popular in the 1950s. In the 1960s contraception became widespread and the Sexual Revolution started. Rock and Roll rose to widespread popularity in the 60s also. In the 90s the Internet became popular, and in the 2000s it became ubiquitous. In 2001 the Twin Towers were destroyed. In 2008 the market crashed. In 2007 the iPhone was released and smartphones became ubiquitous over the next few years. In 2009 internet memes got mainstream popularity.
Include a bit more asiatic stuff like that confucius happened and islam taking over persia and beyond.
Also ghengis, napoleon and alexander may need a mention.
>>1204978
>From the years 700- 1400 are called the Middle Ages or Dark ages
>In 2009 internet memes got mainstream popularity.
also needs less europe / more ROTW if you want a history of the world
Also mention Indus valley.
It's lacking lots of important details, in case this is some kinda general info for "newbies" to history, like Persia etc. Besides that, Islam started in the 7th century, so you should go with 600 AD instead of 500
>>1204978
Forgot to include the rise of the ottomans, end of the global slave trade, muslims taking over persia, the cold war, red scare and nuclear scare
>>1205026
Also the Chinese revolution. If you care about Asia it's important to bring up Japan's rise pre WW1 and 2.
>>1204978
The big issue here, is the assumption that all centuries are equal and need equal coverage.
In reality, the 1900s are disproportionately the most eventful century in human history. It was when world population growth hit its peak, industrial revolution hit its stride, the two very important World Wars, The arguably even more important Cold War... And pretty much everything about society in all parts of the world was very different by the end of it. Really early centuries have less events, especially if you go really far back, of note.
>>1204978
There wasn't a Mayan civilization by the time Spain came to America.
