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

550BCE–400BCE

3000 BCE - 500 BCE, Greenland

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

culture

1894 BCE - 539 BCE, Iraq

A significant ancient civilization that emerged in Mesopotamia, known for its advancements in law, literature, and architecture.

politics culture

1600 BCE - 500 BCE, Oceania

This cultural phenomenon is characterized by distinctive pottery, navigation skills, and the establishment of settlements across the Pacific Islands.

culture

1600 BCE - 500 BCE, Turkey

The oldest shields date back to the Bronze Age, used in Anatolia and Egypt for protection in battle.

military culture

1500 BCE - 500 BCE, India

This era is characterized by the composition of the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, influencing Indian culture and society.

culture religion

1500 BCE - 500 BCE, Greece

The earliest known body armour comes from the Bronze Age, including bronze breastplates in Greece and Anatolia.

military culture

800 BCE - 500 BCE, Greece

This era marked the emergence of city-states and the development of art, architecture, and political systems in ancient Greece.

politics culture

770 BCE - 476 BCE, China

This era marked a time of significant political fragmentation and cultural development in ancient China, characterized by the rise of various states and philosophical schools.

politics culture

753 BCE - 509 BCE, Italy

This era marks the foundation of one of history's most influential civilizations, characterized by its early political structures and cultural developments.

politics culture

600 BCE - 500 BCE, Greece

A transformative cultural movement that introduced dramatic storytelling and complex characters to theater.

culture art

600 BCE - 400 BCE, India

This period marks the emergence of sixteen powerful states in ancient India, known for their political and economic advancements.

politics economic

600 BCE - 530 BCE, Iran

A prominent figure known for founding the Achaemenid Empire and establishing a vast territory through military conquests.

military politics

586 BCE - 538 BCE, Iraq

A significant period in Jewish history marked by the forced displacement of the Jewish population from Jerusalem to Babylon.

culture religion

570 BCE - 495 BCE, Greece

An influential figure known for his contributions to mathematics and philosophy, particularly in the development of the Pythagorean theorem.

culture intellectual

563 BCE - 483 BCE, India

The founder of Buddhism, his teachings emphasized the path to enlightenment and the cessation of suffering.

religion