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Millennia: 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium - 2nd millennium

The first millennium is a period of time which commenced on January 1, 1 and ended on December 31, 1000 of the Julian calendar. A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The 1st millennium BC encompasses the Iron Age and sees the rise of successive empires The second millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 1001, and ended on December 31, 2000. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1 ( I) was a Common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita This millennium is the beginning of the Common Era for this calendar as there is no "year zero. There is no year zero in the widely used Gregorian calendar, nor in its predecessor the Julian calendar. "

The early first millennium marks the peak of the Roman Empire and its subsequent decline. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial In analysis grouping history by period this same era is a period of transition also known as Late Antiquity, culminating in the transformation of the Eastern Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire, while the Western Roman Empire collapses, giving rise to the Early Middle Ages. List of time periods Historical Eras or classification of history culture and such into thematic groups involving time so as to generate a history by period are intellectual Late Antiquity (c 300-600 is a Periodization used by historians to describe the transitional centuries from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages, in The Western Roman Empire refers to the western half of the Roman Empire, from its division by Diocletian in 285 the other half of the Roman Empire was the Eastern The Early Middle Ages is a period in the History of Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire spanning roughly five centuries from AD 500

As the millennium ages, Christianity and Islam rise to power in the 4th and 7th centuries, respectively. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The late 1st millennium sees the Vikings incursions and settlements, founding of the Carolingian dynasties, and as the millennium closes, the gradual transition to what is known as the High Middle Ages. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The High Middle Ages was the period of European history in the 11th 12th and 13th centuries (AD 1000&ndash1299

World population, which had tripled over the preceding millennium, grew more slowly during the thousand year era and could well have diminished. The world population is the total number of living Humans on Earth at a given time One optimistic estimate the world's population rose from approximately 170 to 300 million, but other estimates vary; one estimate suggests that the world population actually declined from 400 million people to 250 million people.

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Events

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Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Centuries and decades

1st century 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s
2nd century 100s 110s 120s 130s 140s 150s 160s 170s 180s 190s
3rd century 200s 210s 220s 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s 290s
4th century 300s 310s 320s 330s 340s 350s 360s 370s 380s 390s
5th century 400s 410s 420s 430s 440s 450s 460s 470s 480s 490s
6th century 500s 510s 520s 530s 540s 550s 560s 570s 580s 590s
7th century 600s 610s 620s 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s 680s 690s
8th century 700s 710s 720s 730s 740s 750s 760s 770s 780s 790s
9th century 800s 810s 820s 830s 840s 850s 860s 870s 880s 890s
10th century 900s 910s 920s 930s 940s 950s 960s 970s 980s 990s
Events By Place Europe Battle of Hafrsfjord: Harald Fairhair becomes the first king of Norway. Events By Place Europe Cotentin and Jersey are seized by William Longsword, Duke of Normandy. Paper is thin material mainly used for writing upon printing upon or packaging Algebra is a branch of Mathematics concerning the study of structure, relation, and Quantity. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom A horseshoe is a U-shaped item made of metal or of modern synthetic materials nailed or glued to the Hooves of Horses and some other Draught For the bone see Stapes. For other uses of the word stirrup see Stirrup (disambiguation. The hop ( Humulus) is a small genus of Flowering plants native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea In Astronomy, the geocentric model of the Universe is the superseded theory that the Earth is the center of the universe and other The game of Chess has been attributed to the Indians both by the Persians and by the Arabs However the origin of the game remains lost in antiquity A compass, magnetic compass or mariner's compass is a navigational instrument for determining direction relative to the earth's Magnetic poles It consists Wootz is a Steel characterized by a pattern of bands or sheets of micro Carbides within a tempered Martensite or Pearlite matrix The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. Note Sometimes the ' 20s is used as shorthand for the 1920s, the 1820s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Note Sometimes the ' 30s is used as shorthand for the 1930s, the 1830s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Trends Notes Sometimes the ' 40s is used as shorthand for the 1940s, the 1840s, or other such decades in various centuries Note Sometimes the ' 50s is used as shorthand for the 1950s, the 1850s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Trends Note Sometimes the ' 60s is used as shorthand for the 1960s, the 1860s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Note Sometimes the ' 70s is used as shorthand for the 1970s, the 1870s, or other such decades in other centuries Events and Note Sometimes ' 80s is used as shorthand for the 1980s, the 1880s, or other such decades in different centuries Note Sometimes the ' 90s is used as shorthand for the 1990s, the 1890s, or other such decades in various centuries The 2nd century is the period from 101 to 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends Marcomannic Wars. Significant people Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor Caerellius Events and trends The end of the Pax Romana (Roman peace with the death of Marcus Aurelius The beginning of the end of the Han dynasty Events and Trends Commodus is assassinated on the last day of 192, leading to the Year of the Five Emperors and a period of civil war which The 3rd century is the period from 201 to 300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Significant people Cao Cao, King of Cao Wei Caracalla, Roman Emperor Events and Trends Significant people Alexander Severus, Roman Emperor Zhuge Liang, Shu Han Events and Trends Alexander Severus is slain in a mutiny led by Maximinus Thrax, ending the Severan Dynasty and beginning what is known as the Crisis Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century Significant people Gordian III, Roman Emperor Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century 259 — The Juthungi invade the Roman Empire by crossing the Danube Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century 260 — The Juthungi are finnaly defeated in Raetia by Emperor Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century Significant people Aurelian, Roman Emperor Marcus Events and Trends Around 285 Saint Anthony retired to a hermits life in the Egyptian desert Events and Trends Significant people Diocletian, Roman Emperor Maximian, Roman Emperor As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 4th century (per the Julian calendar and Anno Domini / Common era) was that Century Events and Trends Significant people Constantine, Roman Emperor Licinius, Roman Emperor Events and Trends Constantine I of the Roman Empire starts legislating Christian beliefs into civil law. Events and Trends Constantinople dedicated as the second capital of the Roman Empire in 330 Significant People Events and Trends Ulfilas missionary to the Goths Significant people Constans, Roman Events and Trends 350, About this time the Huns begin to invade the Sassanid Empire. Events and Trends Simple360s Events and Trends 376, Visigoths appear on the Danube and are allowed entry into the Roman Empire in their flight from the Huns Events and Trends St Patrick was born in Scotland in 387 Simple380s Events and Trends Gildonic revolt in Africa Province (397–398 Births Deaths The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. Events and Trends Sack of Rome by the Visigoths under Alaric. Events and Trends Saint Augustine of Hippo publishes The City of God. Events and Trends Buddhagosha writes the Visuddhimagga in Sri Lanka (approximate date Events and Trends Armorica rebels against the Roman empire. Cunedda begins his reign as Monarch of Wales. Events and Trends 451 The battle of Avarayr 451, The Huns and the Ostrogoths facing the Romans Events and Trends Aspar becomes Magister militum and de facto ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. Events and Trends 476 — Abdication of Romulus Augustus — fall of the Western Roman empire. Events and Trends 481 — Clovis I becomes king of the Franks upon the death of Childeric I (or 482) 481 — Events and Trends Possible timing of King Arthur 's victory over the Saxons. The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends Possible timing of King Arthur 's victory over the Saxons 512 — Roman ( Byzantine) Emperor Anastasius Events and Trends Maelgwn Hir ap Cadwallon, perhaps legendary assumes the throne of Gwynedd in Great Britain (possible date Events and Trends 532 — Nika riots in Constantinople; the cathedral was destroyed Events and Trends The Eastern Roman Empire conquers Milan and the Ostrogothic capital of Ravenna in 540. Events and Trends 554, Eviction of the Ostrogoths from Rome and the re-unification of all Italy under Imperial rule Events and Trends The Byzantine conquest of Italy, completed in 560, comes to a premature end with the entrance of the Lombards, Events and Trends Birth of Muhammad, prophet of Islam 577 Battle of Deorham between the Saxons and the Britons in South West Events and Trends The Sui Dynasty unites China for the first time since the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty in 311. Events and Trends 590, Pope Gregory I succeeds Pope Pelagius II as the 64th pope The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends 610, Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows East Roman Emperor Phocas Events and Trends 627 — The Roman-Persian Wars end 622 — Year one of the Islamic calendar begins during which Events and Trends 630 — Serbs and Croats settle the Balkans in the provinces of Moesia, Pannonia and Events and Trends 640 — Occupation of Egypt and Syria by followers of Muhammad 642 — Conquest Events and Trends 650, The first Chinese Paper money is issued Events and Trends Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib is assassinated He is succeeded by Hasan ibn Ali as the Shia Imam and Muawiyah I as Events and Trends 674–677 — Arab army first besieges Constantinople Zh-yue670年代 Events and Trends Battle of Karbala Zh-yue680年代 Events and Trends Zh-yue690年代 The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends 717 - Second Arab siege of Constantinople Zh-yue710年代 Events and Trends Zh-yue720年代 Events and Trends 732 - Battle of Tours: Near Poitiers France leader of the Franks Charles Martel and his men defeat a large army of Moors under the The 740s were a time period during the 8th century. It included all years from 740-749 Events and Trends 750, The last Umayyad Caliph Marwan II ( 744 –750 is overthrown and executed by the first Abbasid Events and Trends Charlemagne inherits Kingdom of the Franks from Pippin the Younger Zh-yue760年代 Events and Trends The famous King Khalif Abbasid Al Mansoor (712-775 founded Baghdad, which is situated on the banks of the Tigris and made it a center of learning Events and Trends Charlemagne expands the Frankish kingdom by gains in Saxony, Bavaria and Spain. Events and Trends In 793 the Vikings sack the monastery of Lindisfarne. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends 814 — Charlemagne dies transfer of united territory to Louis the Pious 814 – 817 — Events and Trends Egbert of Wessex rises to the position of Bretwalda. Events and Trends The first Swedes arrive in Russia (The Rus', from Roslagen) The Viking raids in Western Europe get more severe Events and Trends 841 — Dublin is founded by Viking settlers of Ireland. Events and trends 850–859 Christian " Martyr Movement " in Córdoba Spain Events and Trends Rurik establishes the state of Novgorod (later Kievan Rus') Basil I has first caesar Bardas Events and Trends The Danes invade England ( 870) and conquer East Anglia. Events and Trends 885 — Vikings lay siege to Paris 886 — Alfred the Great of Wessex captures Events and Trends 899 — Death of Alfred the Great Simple890s Zh-yue890年代 Events and Trends Construction begins on the first church at the monastery of Cluny. Events and Trends Simple920s Zh-yue920年代 Events and Trends Simple930s Zh-yue930年代 Events and Trends Simple940s Zh-yue940年代 Events and Trends Simple950s Zh-yue950年代 Events and Trends Khazar kingdom is attacked and defeated by Kievan Rus ( 965) Simple970s Zh-yue970年代 Events and Trends 983 — Pagan West Slavs revolt temporarily ending attempts at conversion and forcing abandonment of German sees and monasteries east Events and Trends Sei Shōnagon writes The Pillow Book. Simple990s Zh-yue990年代
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