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14 published events · World History & Geography Encyclopedia

1. EU and India conclude free-trade agreement negotiations2026 CE · New Delhi, India · 文明交流On 27 January 2026, the European Union and India announced in New Delhi that they had concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement. The agreement moved to legal review and app…
2. dissolution of the Soviet Union1991 CE · 苏联 · 政治变革process leading to the late-1991 breakup of the USSR
3. 明治维新开始1868 CE · 京都 · 政治变革日本政治权力重组，随后开展制度、经济与社会改革。京都为相关政治活动代表点。
4. Code of Hammurabi1752 BCE · 巴比倫 · 政治变革Babylonian code of law or conduct
5. India AI Impact Summit held2026 CE · New Delhi, India · 科学技术The AI Impact Summit was held in New Delhi on 19–20 February 2026, focusing on inclusive applications, safety governance and sustainable development of artificial intelligence.
6. Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games open2026 CE · Nagoya, Japan · 文明交流On 19 September 2026, the 20th Asian Games opened in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, bringing together athletes from across Asia for a multi-sport competition.
7. NATO summit held in Ankara2026 CE · Ankara, Türkiye · 政治变革On 7–8 July 2026, leaders of NATO member states met in Ankara to discuss collective defence, capability development and security cooperation.
8. Zheng He's first maritime expedition1405 CE · China · Nanjing · 文明交流In 1405, Zheng He led his first major voyage. Later expeditions linked Southeast Asia, South Asia and Indian Ocean coasts through tribute, diplomacy and trade.
9. Baghdad's translation movement830 CE · Iraq · Baghdad · 科学技术From the eighth to tenth centuries, scholars under the Abbasids translated Greek, Syriac and other texts into Arabic. The year 830 is an approximate reference point for this wider…
10. The Tang dynasty begins618 CE · China · Chang'an · 政治变革In 618 CE, Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an and founded the Tang dynasty. Tang subsequently consolidated rule and developed political and cultural connections across…
11. Cai Lun improves papermaking105 CE · China · Luoyang · 科学技术In 105 CE, Cai Lun presented an improved papermaking method to the court. Archaeology shows paper already existed; his contribution is usually understood as improving and promotin…
12. Buddhism travels east67 CE · China · Luoyang · 思想文化Buddhism gradually reached China around the transition between Western and Eastern Han. The date 67 CE belongs to the traditional White Horse Temple narrative, not a confirmed dat…
13. Zhang Qian's journey west138 BCE · China · Chang'an · 文明交流In 138 BCE, Emperor Wu of Han sent Zhang Qian west to seek an alliance with the Yuezhi against the Xiongnu. His difficult journey expanded Han knowledge of Central Asia and helped…
14. Qin unifies the six states221 BCE · China · Xianyang · 政治变革In 221 BCE, Qin ended the division of the Warring States. Qin Shi Huang established the imperial title, expanded commandery and county administration, and standardized measures.