In 1491 the kingdom of Kongo adopted Christianity under Portuguese influence.
Inauguration of the Mayor Temple, symbol of Aztec power in 1487.
The Council of Trent of 1478, a historic key moment.
The fall of Constantinople marks the end of Byzantium.
The Hundred Years' War ended in 1453, marking a turning point.
Sacsayhuaman, inca fortress, illustrates the advanced engineering of 1450.
The Inca Empire was born in 1438, unifying the Andes under Pachacútec.
The Aztec Empire founded in 1428 marks the political and military union of Central Mexico.
The black plague devastated Europe in 1347, changing history.
The Hundred Years War began in 1337, marking a long and intense conflict.
In 1324, the Empire of Mali reached its peak under Mansa Moussa.
Greater Zimbabwe reached its peak around 1300, a major shopping and political centre.