Century

18th Century CE

What happened in the 18th Century CE.

Nader Shah Sacks Delhi and Takes Peacock Throne

WarNader Shah Sacks Delhi and Takes Peacock Thronec. 1739 CE · Delhi, IndiaPersian ruler Nader Shah invades the Mughal Empire, defeating the army at Karnal and looting Delhi, taking the Peacock Throne.

Lisbon Earthquake and Tsunami

DisasterLisbon Earthquake and TsunamiNovember 1, 1755 CE · Lisbon, PortugalMassive quake and fire destroy capital city challenging Enlightenment optimism.

Adoption of US Declaration of Independence

PoliticsAdoption of US Declaration of IndependenceJuly 4, 1776 CE · Philadelphia, USAThirteen colonies declare independence from Britain asserting natural rights.

Storming of the Bastille

PoliticsStorming of the BastilleJuly 14, 1789 · Paris, FranceRevolutionaries storm the Bastille prison, symbolizing the start of the French Revolution.

Haitian Revolution Begins

PoliticsHaitian Revolution BeginsAugust 22, 1791 · Saint-Domingue (Haiti)Enslaved people revolt in Saint-Domingue, leading to the first black republic.

Adoption of Marianne as French Symbol

PoliticsAdoption of Marianne as French Symbolc. 1792 CE · Paris, FranceThe Republic adopts a female allegory representing Liberty and Reason.

Expansion of Transatlantic Cotton Trade

TechnologyExpansion of Transatlantic Cotton Tradec. 1793 CE · Savannah, Georgia, USAEli Whitney's cotton gin revolutionizes production and fuels global textile manufacturing.