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

1,096CE–1,521CE

3500 BCE - 1500 CE, Sudan

Ancient Nubia was a region along the Nile, known for its rich trade networks, powerful kingdoms, and cultural exchanges with Egypt.

culture

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.

politics culture

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

700 BCE - 1521 CE, Mexico

The Zapotec Civilization was an indigenous Mesoamerican culture known for its cities, writing system, and monumental architecture.

culture

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

130 CE - 1453 CE, Global

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting the East and West, facilitating cultural, commercial, and technological exchange.

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

500 CE - 29 May 1453 CE, Turkey

This era marked the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, characterized by its rich culture and complex political structure.

politics culture

537 CE - 1453 CE, Turkey

This architectural marvel served as a cathedral and later a mosque, known for its massive dome and stunning mosaics. It represents Byzantine architecture at its peak.

culture religion

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

600 CE - 1400 CE, United States of America

A pre-Columbian Native American city located near present-day St. Louis, known for its large earthen mounds and complex society.

culture economic

600 CE - 1500 CE, Global

Islam spread rapidly along the Silk Road, influencing trade, culture, and politics across Asia and beyond.

711 CE - 1492 CE, Spain

A period marked by the establishment of a culturally rich and diverse society in the Iberian Peninsula, influenced by various traditions.

culture