14th Century C.E.

The Tonga people settle in modern-day Zambia

In the 12th century, waves of Bantu-speaking immigrants arrived during the Bantu expansion. Among them, the Tonga people (also called Ba-Tonga, “Ba-” meaning “men”) were the first to settle in Zambia and are believed to have come from the east near the “big sea”.

Humans discover the islands currently known as New Zealand

Peter Schulte / June 10, 1300

An international team of researchers spent 4 years on a study which shows conclusively that the earliest evidence for human colonization is about 1280-1300 C.E.

Humans of Holland invent wooden clogs

Peter Schulte / February 20, 1300

Wooden clogs originated in Holland, eventually spreading to France, England and Scandinavia. The clog shoe became the most common work shoe in Europe throughout the Industrial Revolution era.