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

1,200CE–1,300CE

100 CE - 1300 CE, United States of America

This period marks the development of the Ancestral Puebloans, known for their unique architectural style and complex societies in the Four Corners region.

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

300 CE - 1279 CE, India

The Chola Empire was a major Tamil dynasty in southern India, renowned for its naval power, administration, and temple architecture.

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

750 CE - 1258 CE, Iraq

A golden age of Islamic culture, science, and philosophy, marked by the flourishing of trade and intellectual endeavors.

culture intellectual

750 CE - 1258 CE, Global

A flourishing period of cultural, economic, and scientific advancements across the Islamic world, leading to significant contributions in various fields.

culture intellectual

832 CE - 1258 CE, Iraq

A major intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age, known for its vast collection of knowledge and scholars.

culture intellectual

849 CE - 1297 CE, Myanmar

This period marks the rise of a powerful kingdom in Southeast Asia, known for its significant advancements in culture, religion, and architecture.

politics culture

960 CE - 1279 CE, China

This period is known for its economic prosperity, technological innovations, and flourishing arts, marking a high point in Chinese civilization.

culture

1000 CE - 1300 CE, Indonesia

This period marked a significant increase in maritime trade routes across Southeast Asia, connecting various cultures and economies.

maritime economic

1038 CE - 1227 CE, China

The Western Xia Dynasty was a Tangut-ruled kingdom in northwestern China, known for its distinct Tangut script and interactions with neighboring Song and Liao dynasties.

culture

1100 CE - 1200 CE, France

A style of architecture characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.

culture

1100 CE - 1300 CE, Syria

Multiple layers of walls allowed defenders to fall back while maintaining fire superiority.

military culture

1115 CE - 1234 CE, China

Founded by the Jurchen people, this dynasty ruled northern China and was known for its military prowess and cultural developments.

military culture