Argentina Timeline Highlights B.C. 1000 – Argentina is sparsely populated by various small tribes. This would continue until the arrival of Europeans in the 15th century. CE 1438 – The Inca Empire rises in Peru and extends into parts of northwestern Argentina. 1502 – Amerigo Vespucci arrives in South America. 1516 – The first European … Read more
China Timeline and History Highlights Most of China’s history can be divided into a series of dynasties from the beginning of the Xia Dynasty in 2205 BC to 2205 BC. To the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912 AD You can learn more about ancient China here. B.C. Xia Dynasty (2205-1575) Shang Dynasty (1570-1045) … Read more
Brazil Timeline Highlights Before Europeans arrived, Brazil was inhabited by thousands of small tribes. These tribes developed neither writing nor monumental architecture, and little is known about them before 1500 AD. CE 1500 – Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvarez Cabral discovers Brazil on his way to India. He claims Portuguese land. 1532 – São Vicente was … Read more
Italy Timeline Highlights B.C. 2000 – The Bronze Age begins in Italy. 800 – Etruscans settle in central Italy. Iron Age begins. 753 – According to legend, Romulus founded the city of Rome. 700s – Greeks settle much of southern Italy and Sicily. 509 – The Roman Republic is established. 334 – The Romans begin … Read more
Japan Timeline Highlights B.C. 2500-300 – Jomon period, when the first settlements were formed in Japan. 300 – The beginning of the Yayoi period. The Yayoi people introduced rice farming. 100 – Metal tools are made of bronze and iron. The main religion is Shinto. CE Classic Japan Classical Japan is the era when the … Read more
Poland Timeline Highlights B.C. 2,300 – Early Bronze Age culture settles in Poland. 700 – Iron was introduced to the area. 400 – Arrival of Germanic peoples such as the Celts. CE 1 – The region begins to come under the influence of the Roman Empire. 500 – Slavic peoples begin to migrate to the … Read more
Sweden Timeline Highlights B.C. 4000 – Swedish people start farming culture. 1700 – The Bronze Age begins in Sweden. 500 – The Iron Age begins. CE 800 – The Viking Age begins. Swedish warriors attack Northern Europe and Russia. 829 – Christianity is introduced to the Swedes by Saint Ansgar. 970 – Eric the Victorious … Read more
