Current era

Paleolithic

Early Holocene10,000 BCE – 7,000 BCE

Neolithic & Early Farming Societies7,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE

Chalcolithic & Early Urban Societies4,000 BCE – 3,000 BCE

Early Bronze Age3,000 BCE – 2,000 BCE

Middle Bronze Age2,000 BCE – 1,600 BCE

Late Bronze Age1,600 BCE – 1,200 BCE

Early Iron Age1,200 BCE – 500 BCE

Classical Antiquity500 BCE – 300 CE

Late Antiquity300 CE – 600 CE

Early Medieval Period600 CE – 1,000 CE

High Medieval Period1,000 CE – 1,300 CE

Late Medieval Period1,300 CE – 1,500 CE

Early Modern Period1,500 CE – 1,600 CE

Seventeenth-Century World1,600 CE – 1,700 CE

Enlightenment & Imperial Expansion1,700 CE – 1,789 CE

Age of Revolutions & Early Industrialization1,789 CE – 1,850 CE

Industrialization & Imperialism1,850 CE – 1,914 CE

World Wars & Interwar Period1,914 CE – 1,945 CE

Cold War & Decolonization1,945 CE – 1,991 CE

Contemporary World1,991 CE – 2,025 CE

Human evolution, dispersal, and diverse hunter-gatherer societies

3,000BCE–1,572CE

3000 BCE - 1800 BCE, Peru

This ancient civilization is known for its impressive urban centers and monumental architecture, showcasing advanced societal organization and cultural development.

culture

3000 BCE - 1800 BCE, Peru

This ancient civilization, located in present-day Peru, is known for its early urban development and complex society.

3000 BCE - 500 BCE, Greenland

A prehistoric culture in northern Greenland during the late Paleolithic, associated with advanced Arctic adaptations.

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2000 BCE - 250 CE, Guatemala

This period marks the early development of Maya civilization, characterized by the establishment of agricultural practices and the emergence of complex societies.

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2000 BCE - 1500 CE, Brazil

This period marks the arrival and establishment of the Arawak people in the region, known for their agricultural practices and social structures.

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2000 BCE - 1800 CE, Canada

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Siberia, traditionally hunter-gatherers specialized in marine resources.

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1200 BCE - 400 BCE, Mexico

This civilization is considered the first major civilization in Mexico, known for its colossal head sculptures and influence on later cultures.

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1200 BCE - 1700 CE, United States of America

A confederation of Native American tribes in the Northeastern United States and Canada, known for longhouses and matrilineal society.

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1000 BCE - 1500 CE, Brazil

This period encompasses the diverse tribes of the Amazon, known for their unique cultures, languages, and adaptations to the rainforest environment.

culture environment

1000 BCE - 1500 CE, Brazil

This period marks the development of the Tapajós culture, characterized by advanced agricultural practices and complex social structures.

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1000 BCE - 1600 CE, United States of America

A group of Native American tribes in Northeastern North America, speaking Algonquian languages and practicing hunting, fishing, and agriculture.

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1000 BCE - 1600 CE, United States of America

A Native American linguistic and cultural group of the Great Plains and Midwest, known for semi-nomadic hunting and complex social structures.

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1000 BCE - 200 BCE, United States of America

A Pre-Columbian Native American culture in the Ohio River Valley, known for mound-building and ceremonial practices.

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900 BCE - 200 BCE, Peru

This civilization is known for its religious and artistic achievements, influencing later Andean cultures.

culture religion

900 BCE - 200 CE, Peru

An archaeological site featuring a complex of stone buildings and temples, known for its intricate carvings and religious significance.

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