1817
First Cholera Pandemic
From the Ganges delta, the vibrio traveled by pilgrim, trader, and soldier across Asia and the Middle East.
Shaka Transforms War
The young Zulu king Shaka abandoned traditional throwing spears and long-range posturing in favor of a short stabbing assegai and the "buffalo horns"…
Monroe Inaugurated
James Monroe took the oath outside a still-rebuilding Capitol and began what a Boston newspaper would call the Era of Good Feelings.
Mississippi Statehood
Carved out of the western half of the Mississippi Territory, Mississippi entered the Union as the twentieth state and a cotton-producing engine…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1817?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1817. The most significant is First Cholera Pandemic: From the Ganges delta, the vibrio traveled by pilgrim, trader, and soldier across Asia and the Middle East.
What era was 1817 part of?
1817 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1817?
The events from 1817 span South Asia, Africa and North America.