Category: Timelines of History

By Tim Lambert 26 January 1788 The first colonists come ashore at Port Jackson 17 February 1788 Thomas Barrett is the first person to be hanged in Australia 1790 A second fleet arrives 1791 A third fleet arrives 1793 The first free settlers arrive. The first church is built in Sydney. 1794 The first theatre is built in Sydney 1804 A stone… Continue reading A Timeline of Sydney

By Tim Lambert c 3,200 BC Writing is invented in Iraq c 1,600 BC The alphabet is invented in Lebanon and Israel c 200 BC Paper is invented in China c 1445 AD Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press 1476 William Caxton introduces the printing press into England 1512 Henry VIII created the Royal Mail 1635 King Charles I allows private citizens… Continue reading A Timeline of Media and Communications

By Tim Lambert Early Sweets People eat preserved fruits, jelly, and wafers The Tudors eat sweet foods called sweetmeats, preserved fruit, gingerbread, sugared almonds, and jelly. They also eat marzipan. 18th Century Liquorice sweets are made. Turkish Delight is invented. 1817 The first recipe for potato crisps is published 1848 Chewing gum is first made commercially c. 1850 Modern… Continue reading A Timeline of Sweets

By Tim Lambert 1600 The East India Company is founded 1601 The Poor Law is passed. People are made to pay a rate to support the poor. 1603 In March Queen Elizabeth dies. James I becomes king. 1605 The gunpowder plot, a Catholic conspiracy to blow up parliament, is discovered. 1607 Jamestown, the first successful British colony in North America,… Continue reading A Timeline of 17th Century England

By Tim Lambert c 180 AD The first evidence of Christianity in Roman Britain 304 St Alban is the first known Christian martyr in England 313 The Emperor Constantine allows Christians freedom of worship 314 3 bishops from Britain attend a conference in France 407 The Romans leave Britain and the native people (Celts) are left to fend for themselves… Continue reading A Timeline of Christianity in England

By Tim Lambert Empires in the Ancient World C. 2,350-2,150 BC The Akkadian Empire exists in what is now Iraq C. 1,600 BC The Hittite Empire arises in what is now Turkey C. 1,200 BC The Hittite Empire in Turkey collapses C. 880 BC The Assyrians of Northern Iraq begin to create a great empire C. 750 BC Rome is founded The Assyrian… Continue reading A Timeline of World Empires

By Tim Lambert 4,000 BC-3,000 BC Horses are domesticated c 3,500 BC The wheel is invented in Iraq 3,100 BC The sailing boat is invented in Egypt 3,000 BC-2,000 BC Camels are domesticated c 2,700 BC The Egyptians begin using wooden ships for trade by sea 1st Century AD  A vast network of roads exists across the Roman Empire. Roman… Continue reading A Timeline of Transport

By Tim Lambert 390 BC The Greeks found colonies along the coast of Croatia 229 BC The Romans begin to gain control of Croatia 12 AD The Romans are in control of all of Croatia 5th Century AD Roman rule in Croatia collapses in Croatia 8th Century Croats settle all over Croatia 9th Century Croatia is converted to Christianity. Towns and… Continue reading A Timeline of Croatia

By Tim Lambert 1,500 BC The people of Central America begin to drink chocolate 1500 AD The Aztecs drink chocolate 1500s The Spanish bring chocolate to Spain. Later chocolate drinking spreads to other parts of Europe. 1657 A chocolate house opens in England where you can buy a drink of chocolate 1765 The first chocolate factory in America opens 1795 Steam engines… Continue reading A Timeline of Chocolate

By Tim Lambert c. 30 On the day of Pentecost Peter preaches a great sermon and about 3,000 people are added to the church C 35 AD Saul is converted and changes his name to Paul 43 AD The Romans invade Britain C 46-48 AD Paul and Barnabas sail to Cyprus and what is now Turkey C. 48-51… Continue reading A Timeline of Christianity