World History Timeline

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7 events

3rd century BCE

  1. 212 BCE★★★★★

    Death of Archimedes

    The mathematician and engineer Archimedes is killed by a Roman soldier during the fall of Syracuse.

    DeathScience· Italy

11th century

  1. c. 1088★★★★★

    University of Bologna founded

    Traditionally founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is regarded as the oldest university in continuous operation.

    CultureScience· Italy

16th century

  1. October 15, 1582★★★★★

    Gregorian calendar introduced

    The Gregorian calendar takes effect in Catholic countries: Julian 4 October 1582 is followed by 15 October.

    ScienceReligion· Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland

17th century

  1. 1601★★★★★

    Matteo Ricci arrives in Beijing

    Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci is permitted to reside in Beijing, becoming a bridge of science and culture between Europe and China.

    ReligionScience· China, Italy
  2. January 7, 1610★★★★★

    Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter

    Observing with his own telescope, Galileo Galilei discovers the moons of Jupiter, publishing them in Sidereus Nuncius in 1610 in support of heliocentrism.

    Science· Italy
  3. January 8, 1642★★★★★

    Death of Galileo Galilei

    Galileo dies at Arcetri near Florence, where he had been under house arrest since his trial by the Inquisition in 1633.

    DeathScience· Italy

18th century

  1. 1800★★★★★

    Volta invents the electric battery

    Alessandro Volta announces the voltaic pile, the first source of continuous electric current.

    ScienceTechnology· Italy
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