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What major event occurred in 1066 that significantly impacted England?
What major event occurred in 1066 that significantly impacted England?
Which of the following events is associated with the start of the Protestant Reformation?
Which of the following events is associated with the start of the Protestant Reformation?
Which event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?
Which event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?
What significant historical event occurred in 1789?
What significant historical event occurred in 1789?
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During which period did slavery get abolished in the British Empire?
During which period did slavery get abolished in the British Empire?
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Which event is directly associated with the year 1914?
Which event is directly associated with the year 1914?
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Which event led to the establishment of the German Empire?
Which event led to the establishment of the German Empire?
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What major event reshaped global life in 2020?
What major event reshaped global life in 2020?
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Study Notes
Prehistory to Ancient Times
- 3.3 million BCE: First stone tools used by early humans (Africa)
- 3100 BCE: Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under King Narmer
- 2500 BCE: Construction of the Great Pyramids of Giza
- 1750 BCE: Code of Hammurabi established in Babylon
- 800 BCE: Foundation of Ancient Greek city-states (like Athens and Sparta)
Classical Era (c. 500 BCE - 500 CE)
- 490 BCE: Battle of Marathon (Greeks vs. Persians)
- 44 BCE: Assassination of Julius Caesar; rise of the Roman Empire
- 476 CE: Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Middle Ages (c. 500-1500)
- 622: Birth of Islam; Muhammad's migration to Medina
- 800: Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor
- 1066: Norman conquest of England (Battle of Hastings)
- 1215: Magna Carta signed in England
- 1347-1351: Black Death devastates Europe
- 1453: Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire
Renaissance & Age of Exploration (c. 1400-1600)
- 1492: Columbus reaches the Americas
- 1517: Martin Luther starts the Protestant Reformation
- 1521: Fall of the Aztec Empire to Hernán Cortés
Early Modern Period (c. 1600-1800)
- 1607: Founding of Jamestown, first permanent English colony in America
- 1776: American Declaration of Independence
- 1789: French Revolution begins
- 1804: Napoleon declares himself Emperor of France
Industrial Age & 19th Century (1800-1900)
- 1833: Slavery abolished in the British Empire
- 1861-1865: U.S. Civil War
- 1871: German Empire established
20th Century: World Wars & Modern Era
- 1914-1918: World War I
- 1939-1945: World War II
- 1947: India gains independence from Britain
- 1969: First human moon landing (Apollo 11)
- 1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall
- 1994: End of apartheid in South Africa
21st Century
- 2001: September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S.
- 2008: Global financial crisis
- 2011: Arab Spring uprisings begin
- 2020: COVID-19 pandemic reshapes global life
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Description
Explore key events from prehistory to the Renaissance in this quiz. Test your knowledge on the development of early civilizations, significant battles, and landmark achievements in history. Challenge yourself with questions that span millions of years and various cultures.
