The wheel is invented, facilitating transportation and technology development.
Alexander the Great is born, who would create one of the largest empires in history.
Marking the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
King John of England signs the Magna Carta, limiting royal power.
Christopher Columbus arrives in the Americas, opening the New World to European colonization.
The American colonies declare independence from Britain.
James Watt improves the steam engine, driving the Industrial Revolution.
Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the Moon.
The earliest human civilizations began forming city-states, marking the start of organized societies and territorial control.
Monumental architectural projects showcased the power and organizational skills of emerging nations.
City-states like Athens and Sparta rose to prominence, advancing governance, philosophy, and military tactics.
Rome established a republic that would grow to dominate much of the known world through strategic warfare and governance.
The fragmentation into feudal kingdoms defined the political landscape of Europe and parts of Asia during the Middle Ages.
Nations initiated exploration to expand their territories and access new resources, triggering global interactions.
Nations engaged in unprecedented global conflicts shaping geopolitical boundaries and military technologies.
Nations collaborate and compete on economic, technological, and cultural fronts in a globally connected world.