| Dates |
Events |
Arts
and Literature |
Politics
and Religion |
Science
and Philosophy |
| 0-800 CE |
Wayang kulit developed from wayang beber, scrolls read
aloud and unrolled to reveal illustrations, into a dramatic form using
puppets. (0-200) Wayang kulit believed to have been formed in Java;
rudimentary puppets with no moveable parts (200-500)
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Oldest Maya monuments built (c. 164)
Period of carvings on Amaravati stupa, Madras (200)
Kalidasa: "Sakuntala," Sanskrit drama (220)
Records of the earliest Western religious plays (300)
Scrolls being replaced by books (c. 360)
Venerable Bede (672-735)
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Romans control Meditteranean, extend
influence into area of modern-day Middle East Christ crucified (approx.
30)
First Roman Pope, Clement I, elected (88-97)
Trajan emperor expands Rome to it's greatest extent (98-116)
Romans fail to take Scotland, fall back to Hadrian's Wall (180)
Growing Buddhist influence in China (c. 300)
The last persecutions of Christians in Rome (303-311)
Maya city civilization in Mexico flowering (470)
Mohammed (570-632)
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Oldest known Sanskrit inscriptions in
India (150) Ptolemy draws maps of 26 various countries (170)
Neo-Platonism, last of Greek philosophies (200)
Beginnings of Alchemy (410)
Roots and multiplication developed |
| 800-1600 |
Wayang lakon develop further, and the stories
from the various play cycles become a permanent means of reification of
societal norms and values. Painting the figures becomes popular, and
carving various accents on their forms begins to solidify the link between
physical and spiritual characteristics. |
Earliest records of Persian
poetry and literature (800) Farces appear (900)
Beginnings of the Christian Easter plays (925)
Dark ages in Europe (900ish-1400ish)
First court jesters appear in European courts (1202)
Shakespeare heyday (1590-1612)
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Charlemagne crowned (800)
Shiwa
Temple at Prambanan built (1000)
Dutch
found Batavia in Java (1597)
Mary,
Queen of Scots executed (1597)
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Algebra developed |
| 1630 CE |
Wayang kulit develops moveable arms and legs Wayang golek
evolves from wayang kulit |
High Baroque period begins in Italy |
Winthrop sails from England, founds Boston |
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| 1940's |
Wayang suluh developed to reach political audiences with
political messages. |
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