By Tim Lambert Early Cambodia 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 civilisation arises in the Mekong River Delta. c 600 AD All of Cambodia is highly civilized 802… Continue reading A Timeline of Cambodia
Category: Timelines of History
A Timeline of Clothes
By Tim Lambert 20,000 BC In Europe people make warm clothes such as trousers, coats, and boots from animal skins using bone needles 1200 BC Men in Egypt wear loincloths and a kind of kilt. Women wear dresses with shoulder straps. Both sexes wear jewelry. 400 BC Women in Greece wear long dresses that cover… Continue reading A Timeline of Clothes
A Timeline of London
By Tim Lambert Roman London 50 The Romans found a town at London 61 Boudica, a Celtic queen burns London c. 180 Stone walls are built around London c. 250 London is a flourishing town with a population of around 45,000 407 The Roman army leaves Britain c.460 London is abandoned Saxon London c. 600… Continue reading A Timeline of London
A Timeline of Wales
By Tim Lambert Ancient Wales c. 4,000 BC Farming is introduced into Wales c. 2,000 BC Bronze is introduced into Wales c. 600 BC The Celts settle in Wales c. 50 AD The Romans begin the conquest of Wales 78 AD The Romans conquer Anglesey 407 The Roman army leaves Britain. Afterwards Wales splits into… Continue reading A Timeline of Wales
A Timeline of Exeter
By Tim Lambert Early Exeter 50 The Romans build a fort on the site of Exeter 75 The Romans move on but a town is built on the site of the fort c. 150 The Romans build stone walls around Exeter 407 The Roman army leaves Britain. Roman civilisation collapses and towns are abandoned. 680… Continue reading A Timeline of Exeter
A Timeline of Derby
By Tim Lambert Early Derby c. 50 AD The Romans build a fort on the site of Belper Road c. 80 AD The Romans build a fort on east side of the River Derwent. They call the fort Derventio. 873 The Danes found the town of Derby 917 The Saxons capture Derby. The little town… Continue reading A Timeline of Derby
A Timeline of Britain in the 20th Century
By Tim Lambert 1901 Queen Victoria dies. Her son becomes Edward VII. 1904 Britain signs the Entente Cordiale (friendly understanding) with France 1906 The first dreadnought, a new and powerful battleship is launched 1908 Kenneth Grahame published The Wind In The Willows 1909 The first old-age pensions are paid 1910 Edward VII dies. George V… Continue reading A Timeline of Britain in the 20th Century
A Timeline of Albania
By Tim Lambert Early Albania c 2,100 BC The people of Albania learn to use bronze c 1,000 BC The people of Albania learn to use iron 167 BC The Romans conquer Albania 395 AD The Roman Empire permanently splits into east and west 1081 The Normans land and capture Durresi but they are driven… Continue reading A Timeline of Albania
A Timeline of African History
By Tim Lambert Early Africa c. 100,000 BC Humans migrate from Africa to other parts of the world C. 5,000 BC Farming begins in Egypt C. 3,118 BC King Menes unites the kingdoms of Upper and Lower in Egypt C. 2,600 BC The first pyramid is built in Egypt C. 2,000 BC Bantu speaking people… Continue reading A Timeline of African History
A Timeline of England in the 18th Century
By Tim Lambert 1701 The Act of Settlement is passed Jethro Tull invents the seed drill 1702 William dies. Anne becomes queen. 1704 The Duke of Marlborough defeats the French at the Battle of Blenheim The British capture Gibraltar 1706 The Duke of Marlborough defeats the French army at Ramillies 1707 The Act of Union… Continue reading A Timeline of England in the 18th Century