Download list of turning points in world history

YESTERDAY’S NEWS: PART B
TURNING POINTS IN WORLD HISTORY
Directions: From the list provided, select a turning point in world history. You are not limited to this
list, however you must obtain approval from your instructor if you select a turning point that is not on
the list.
The Neolithic Revolution
The development of legal systems:
(Hammurabi’s Code, Law of Twelve Tables, Justinian’s Code)
The spread of Hellenistic culture
The Rise of the Roman Republic
Foundations/Spread of Belief Systems: Choose one
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
The rule of Asoka in India
The rise of the Q’in Dynasty
The rise of the Han Dynasty
The decline and fall of Rome
The Crusades (impact on Europe/ impact on Middle East)
The Reformation and Counter-Reformation
The development of the printing press
Constantine’s conversion to Christianity
Islamic contributions to arts and sciences
The fall of the Byzantine Empire
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca
The Mongol Conquest of China
The spread of the Black Plague
Columbus’ exploration of the Americas
The Atlantic Slave Trade