Sunday, January 25, 2009

Historical Timeline of 975 BD and 975 AD

Due Wednesday, 28 January 2009


975 BC

Institutions:

-Kingdom of Israel

-David king (Psalms, 1st Chronicles) establishes Jerusalem


Technology:

-Western Asia
1000-550 BC Iron Age
The term Iron Age refers to period during which iron was increasingly used to make weapons and tools, although bronze remained widely in use. During this period many small kingdoms emerged such as those of Israel, Judah, Ammon, Moab, and Edom in Israel and Jordan.

Governance:

-945- 730 BC Libyans Rule Egypt- In about 945 B.C., Libyan settlers in Egypt managed to seize control under the leadership of Shishak, who founded the Twenty-Second Dynasty. During Shishak's reign, the Egyptians attacked the Kingdom of Israel, and sacked Jerusalem.

Commerce:

-Hiram, King of Tyre, is an enthusiastic trading partner of David



975 AD

Institution:

-Al-cAziz becomes Fatimid caliph

-Otto I Emperor Of Rome- Otto the Great was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John XII.

-The Peace of God - The Peace of God was passed at the Council of Charroux.

-Viking warrior Erik the Red settles Greenland.

Technology:

-Leifeng Pagoda is a tower by the West Lake in Hangzhou which was originally constructed.


-Arabs introduce modern arithmetical notation to Europeans, making calculations much easier than they had been with Roman numerals.

-simplified Arabic mathematical symbols introduced to Europe, challenging Roman numerals


Governance:

-Descendents of Fatimid (a daughter of Mohammed) conquer Jerusalem from Cairo and North Africa.

-Kyongjong becomes king of Koryo (in Korea)

Commerce:





References:

http://www.wwnorton.com/

http://www.wilsonmar.com/

http://www.historycentral.com/

http://www.nationmaster.com/

http://www.worldtimelines.org.uk/

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