A Timeline of Sweden

By Tim Lambert 8,000 BC The first people arrive in Sweden 4,000 BC People in Sweden begin farming 2,000 BC Bronze is introduced into Sweden 500 BC Iron is introduced into Sweden 9th Century AD Sweden becomes a single kingdom. Swedes cross the Baltic and sail along rivers into Russia. 1008 Olof Skotkonung King of Sweden becomes a Christian. The other… Continue reading A Timeline of Sweden

A Timeline of Malta

By Tim Lambert 5,200 BC Stone Age farmers arrive in Malta 3,600-2,500 BC The age of building temples in Malta 800 BC The Phoenicians from Lebanon sail to Malta 400 BC The city of Carthage in North Africa rules Malta 218 BC The Romans conquer Malta c. 60 AD The missionary Paul is shipwrecked  on Malta… Continue reading A Timeline of Malta

A Timeline of Argentina

By Tim Lambert 1516 Juan de Solis reaches the River Plate 1526 Sebastian Cabot reaches the same area 1580 Buenos Aires is founded 1776 A Viceroy of the River Plate is founded with Buenos Aires as its capital 1806 The British capture Buenos Aires but soon withdraw 1810 The Viceroy is deposed and a junta… Continue reading A Timeline of Argentina

A Timeline of Cambodia

By Tim Lambert c 2,300 BC People in Cambodia begin farming. At first, they use stone tools. 1,500 BC People in Cambodia begin using bronze tools 500 BC People in Cambodia begin using iron. The first civilization arises in the Mekong River Delta. c 600 AD All of Cambodia is highly civilized 802 AD Jayavarman… Continue reading A Timeline of Cambodia

A Timeline of Tunisia

By Tim Lambert 8,000 BC People in Tunisia live by hunting and gathering 5,000 BC People in Tunisia live by farming 1100 BC The Phoenicians settle and trade in Tunisia c 480 BC The Phoenicians found Carthage in Tunisia 263-241 BC Carthage fights Rome 218-202 BC Carthage fights Rome again but is defeated 149-143 BC… Continue reading A Timeline of Tunisia

A Timeline of Ecuador

By Tim Lambert 1526 The Spanish first sight the coast of Ecuador 1534 The Spanish conquer Ecuador. The Spanish found Quito. 1545 The diocese of Quito is founded 1557 The Spanish found Cuenca 1717 Ecuador becomes part of the Viceroyalty of Nueva Granada 1820 The people of Ecuador rebel against Spain 1822 Ecuador wins its… Continue reading A Timeline of Ecuador

A Timeline of Chile

By Tim Lambert 12,000 BC Human beings arrive in Chile 2,500 BC Farming begins in northern Chile 15th Century AD The Incas conquer northern Chile 1533 The Spanish conquer the Inca Empire 1540 Santiago is founded 1700 The population of Chile is about 100,000 1800 The population of Chile reaches about 500,000 1810 After the… Continue reading A Timeline of Chile

A Timeline of France

By Tim Lambert 6,000 BC Farming begins in France c. 4,500 BC Menhirs (standing stones) are erected 2,000 BC Bronze is used in France 900 BC Celtic people migrate to France 600 BC The Greeks found Marseilles 121 BC The Romans conquer Provence 58 BC Julius Caesar begins to conquer the rest of France (Gaul)… Continue reading A Timeline of France

A Timeline of Durham

By Tim Lambert 995 The body of St Cuthbert is buried in Durham and it draws many visitors 1006 The Scots attack Durham but they are driven off 1038 The Scots attack Durham again but they are driven off once more 1069 Normans are massacred in Durham. In retaliation, the Normans devastate the area. 1072… Continue reading A Timeline of Durham