This document provides a timeline of major events in European history from 400 BC to 2007 AD. It outlines the rise and fall of civilizations like Greece, Rome, and the Byzantine Empire. It then discusses the Middle Ages and events like the Crusades, Renaissance, Reformation, and Industrial Revolution. Major power shifts are noted, such as the rise of Prussia/Germany and decline of empires like the Ottoman Empire. Both World Wars and the Cold War period profoundly impacted Europe and led to increased nationalism and the development of the European Union.

1. A Timeline of Europe