Expansion of Sutra Translation Efforts
Translation activities of Buddhist sutras in Luoyang intensified under imperial patronage. Monks gathered at the White Horse Temple to facilitate the rendering of fore...
Explore event →History does not happen in isolation. Explore world events across time, follow the connections between them, and investigate the threads that reveal how one event can lead to another.
TheTimeMap currently follows events across 95 countries and 268 years of history — building a connected archive designed for people who want to look beyond the headline.
We oppose antisemitism, racism, and dehumanization — everywhere.
When people stop feeling, injustice becomes easy.
Translation activities of Buddhist sutras in Luoyang intensified under imperial patronage. Monks gathered at the White Horse Temple to facilitate the rendering of fore...
Explore event →
Goguryeo successfully repelled multiple invasions launched by the Tang dynasty of China during the 7th century. The capital fortress of Pyongyang became a critical def...
Explore event →
The Pallava dynasty emerged as a dominant power in South India during the early medieval period. Centered around the city of Kanchipuram, they established a strong pol...
Explore event →
The Kingdom of Baekje experienced significant cultural and political growth during the mid-6th century. Its leadership established strong diplomatic ties with neighbor...
Explore event →
Najran Massacre 523 AD In 523 AD, the Himyarite king Yusuf Asar Dhu Nuwas, a Jewish ruler of the Himyarite Kingdom in present day Yemen, targeted the Christia...
Explore event →
The Frankish conquest of Aquitaine began as the Franks expanded their territory into the southwestern region of present-day France. Under the leadership of Clovis I an...
Explore event →
The Liang dynasty was established when Emperor Wu ascended to the throne, marking a significant shift in Southern Chinese ruling power. The dynasty emerged from the co...
Explore event →
The compilation of the Babylonian Talmud marked a significant advancement in Jewish legal and theological scholarship. Completed around the 5th century CE, this work s...
Explore event →
Syriac Christian literature experienced significant growth in Edessa, a key center of early Christian scholarship. The development of religious texts in the Syriac lan...
Explore event →
Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, formulated key astronomical constants that advanced early scientific understanding. His calculations included the le...
Explore event →
Aryabhata, an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer, authored the Aryabhatiya, a seminal work on mathematics and astronomy. This treatise laid foundational conce...
Explore event →
The Buddhist cave temples at Mogao near Dunhuang have undergone significant expansion. The site consists of a series of rock-cut grottoes featuring murals and statues ...
Explore event →
The resurrection of Jesus Christ marks a central event in Christian belief, symbolizing his victory over death. Following his crucifixion, accounts describe Jesus risi...
Explore event →
The Edict of Milan, issued in 313 CE by Roman emperors Constantine I and Licinius, granted religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire. It ended the persecution of...
Explore event →
Maximian, co-emperor of the Roman Empire, formally abdicated his position alongside Diocletian. This marked a significant moment in the Tetrarchy system, a power-shari...
Explore event →
Galerius was appointed Caesar by Emperor Diocletian as part of the tetrarchy reform intended to stabilize and govern the Roman Empire more effectively. His promotion m...
Explore event →
In April, the Roman Emperor Diocletian appointed Maximian as Augustus, elevating him to co-emperor status to help manage the vast Roman Empire. This move was part of a...
Explore event →
The Battle of the Margus was a significant confrontation between the Roman emperors Carinus and Diocletian. The battle took place near the Margus River, in the region ...
Explore event →
Carinus became Roman Emperor following the death of his father, Emperor Carus, in late March. His accession marked a period of internal instability as the empire faced...
Explore event →
The Roman Emperor Carus launched a military campaign against the Sasanian Empire, targeting their capital, Ctesiphon. The campaign sought to counter Persian influence ...
Explore event →
Emperor Probus was assassinated by his own soldiers after numerous military campaigns to secure the Roman Empire's borders. His leadership was challenged internally de...
Explore event →
Emperor Probus led the Roman legions to repel multiple Germanic invasions along the Danube frontier. These incursions threatened the stability of the northern borders ...
Explore event →
Palmyra, an ancient city in central Syria, was captured and severely damaged during military conflict. The site, known for its Greco-Roman architecture and cultural si...
Explore event →
Aurelian was proclaimed emperor by his troops following the death of Emperor Claudius Gothicus. His accession marked a significant turning point during the Crisis of t...
Explore event →
6 August 2015 — Egypt inaugurates a major expansion of the Suez Canal involving a new parallel channel along part of the route and widening of existing sections. The g...
Explore research
27 June 2014 — Albania receives candidate status for membership in the European Union. Judicial reform, corruption, organized crime, public administration and rule of ...
Explore research
2014–2026 — Egypt remains the most populous country in the Arab world and one of the principal political centers of the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Cairo do...
Explore research
2011–2014 — Mubarak's fall opens competitive elections and unprecedented political participation, but the transition rapidly produces institutional conflict, polarizat...
Explore research
28 April 2009 — Albania formally submits its application for membership in the European Union, beginning a long process of institutional and legal reforms tied to acce...
Explore research
1 April 2009 — Albania becomes a full member of NATO. Membership marks a major milestone in the country's post-communist integration with Western political and securit...
Explore research
January–August 1997 — The collapse of enormous fraudulent investment schemes wipes out the savings of hundreds of thousands of Albanians. Armed rebellion spreads, mili...
Explore research
31 March 1991 — Albania holds its first competitive multiparty parliamentary elections since the communist takeover. The former communist Party of Labour wins, but the...
Explore research
1991–2026 — Albania develops as a parliamentary republic after the collapse of communist rule. It joins NATO, pursues European Union membership and undergoes rapid urb...
Explore research
11 December 1990 — Albania's communist leadership accepts the legalization of independent political parties. The decision effectively ends the political monopoly creat...
Explore research
26 March 1979 — Egypt and Israel sign a formal peace treaty in Washington. Israel agrees to withdraw from Sinai, which is gradually returned to Egyptian control. Egypt...
Explore research
6–25 October 1973 — Egyptian and Syrian forces launch a surprise attack against Israeli positions. Egyptian troops successfully cross the Suez Canal and penetrate the ...
Explore research
International membership organization founded in 1973 by David Rockefeller to bring together participants from North America, Europe, and Asia for discussion of intern...
Explore research
David Rockefeller founded the Trilateral Commission in 1973 as an organization bringing together participants from North America, Europe, and Asia.
Explore research
1970–1981 — Anwar Sadat succeeds Nasser and gradually redirects Egyptian foreign and economic policy. He reduces Soviet influence, encourages economic liberalization a...
Explore research
Henry Kissinger served as director of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Special Studies Project during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The project examined major problems ...
Explore research
German-born economist and engineer who founded the European Management Symposium, later known as the World Economic Forum, and served as its principal leader.
Explore research
German-born American diplomat, political scientist, national security adviser, and secretary of state. He served as national security adviser beginning in 1969 and as ...
Explore research
March–April 1919 — Mass demonstrations, strikes and civil unrest erupt after British authorities exile nationalist leader Saad Zaghloul and other members of the Wafd m...
Explore research
August–November 1918 — Germany and its allies face military retreat, shortages, exhaustion and growing political instability. Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-...
Explore research
6 April 1917–11 November 1918 — The United States begins converting its enormous economy and population into military power. Millions of men enter the draft system whi...
Explore research
1 February 1917–11 November 1918 — German submarines attack merchant shipping in an attempt to reduce British imports below sustainable levels. Early shipping losses a...
Explore research
1917–1918 — Woodrow Wilson increasingly presents American participation as part of a larger project to restructure international relations. His Fourteen Points call fo...
Explore research
December 1916–January 1917 — German naval and military leaders conclude that unrestricted submarine warfare may force Britain out of the war. They understand that the ...
Explore research