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

1,490CE–1,530CE

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

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

718 CE - 1492 CE, Spain

This period marks the centuries-long effort by Christian kingdoms to reclaim territory from Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula.

politics religion

1000 CE - 1500 CE, Tanzania

The Swahili Coast experienced significant trade expansion, connecting Africa to the Middle East and Asia through maritime routes.

maritime economic

1000 CE - 1500 CE, France

Single-handed straight sword used across Europe by knights and soldiers.

military culture

1100 CE - 1500 CE, United Kingdom

A powerful medieval bow used in England, famed for its role in the Hundred Years’ War.

military culture

1206 CE - 1526 CE, India

The Delhi Sultanate was a Muslim kingdom based in Delhi, India, which established Islamic rule across much of northern India and contributed to Indo-Islamic architecture and culture.

culture

1240 CE - 1502 CE, Russia

A significant political entity that emerged from the Mongol Empire, controlling vast territories in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

politics culture

1250 CE - 1500 CE, Chile

These monumental statues are renowned for their oversized heads and represent the artistic and cultural achievements of the Rapa Nui people. Carved from volcanic tuff, they are scattered across the island.

culture art

1250 CE - 1517 CE, Egypt

A medieval Islamic state that ruled Egypt and the Levant, known for its military prowess and architectural achievements.

military culture

1293 CE - 1527 CE, Indonesia

This period marks the rise of a powerful maritime empire in Southeast Asia, known for its extensive trade networks and cultural influence across the region.

politics culture