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World
The World in 1500Beginnings–1500
The World in 1500Beginnings–1500
Section 1Crossing to theAmericas
Section 2Societies of NorthAmerica
Section 3Societies ofWest Africa
Section 4Societies of Europe
Section 5EarlyEuropeanExplorers
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476Western Roman Empire
ends. Over time, Europesplits into small kingdoms.
200sThe Mayaare using
hieroglyphicwriting.
These Native Americansmay well be seeing shipsthis size for the first time.
Americas
About 6 B.C.Jesus of Nazareth isborn. His teachings
become the basisfor Christianity.
400 B.C.–200 B.C.Hopewell culture, whichcreated this mica birdclaw,flourishes in the Midwest.
200B.C.
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