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

750CE–1,250CE

2000 BCE - 1000 CE, Kazakhstan

A bow made from wood, horn, and sinew; used extensively by horse archers in the Eurasian steppes.

military culture

1000 BCE - 1000 CE, Global

This migration involved the movement of Bantu-speaking peoples across Africa, significantly influencing the continent's demographics and cultures.

culture

100 CE - 940 CE, Ethiopia

This kingdom emerged as a major trading empire in the region, known for its monumental obelisks and as an early adopter of Christianity.

politics culture

100 CE - 750 CE, Mexico

This ancient Mesoamerican city is known for its impressive pyramids and complex urban planning, showcasing the advanced civilization that once thrived there.

culture religion

200 CE - 927 CE, Germany

The Saxons were a Germanic tribe inhabiting northern Germany and the Netherlands, later migrating to Britain and influencing early medieval England.

culture

250 CE - 900 CE, Mexico

The Maya civilization was known for its advanced writing, art, architecture, and astronomical systems.

culture intellectual

250 CE - 900 CE, Mexico

This era marks a significant phase in Mesoamerican history characterized by the rise of powerful city-states and advancements in art and architecture.

culture art

250 CE - 843 CE, France

The Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes that settled in Roman Gaul, establishing a powerful kingdom and influencing the transition from Roman to medieval Europe.

culture

275 CE - 897 CE, India

The Pallava Kingdom was a South Indian dynasty that contributed significantly to Dravidian architecture and the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia.

culture

300 CE - 1200 CE, Mali

This period marks the rise of a powerful empire in West Africa, known for its wealth and trade, particularly in gold and salt.

culture economic

410 CE - 1066 CE, United Kingdom

The Anglo-Saxons were Germanic settlers in Britain, establishing kingdoms after the Roman withdrawal and laying the foundations for medieval England.

culture

500 CE - 1000 CE, Peru

This period marked the rise of a significant Andean civilization known for its advanced architecture and urban planning.

politics culture

600 CE - 1200 CE, Mexico

This large pre-Columbian archaeological site was a major city of the Maya civilization, known for its pyramid, El Castillo, and astronomical significance.

culture religion

600 CE - 1200 CE, Indonesia

This powerful maritime empire was a center for trade and Buddhism in Southeast Asia, influencing regional cultures.

culture economic

1 Jan 618 CE - 31 Dec 907 CE, China

A high point in Chinese civilization, known for its cultural, political, and economic prosperity.

politics culture