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History of the World

By Magda Linet
  • 20,000 BCE Homo Neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens appear
    15,000 BCE

    20,000 BCE Homo Neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens appear

  • Period: 15,000 BCE to 1000 BCE

    PREHISTORY

    The term "prehistory" can refer to the vast span of time since the beginning of the Universe or the Earth, but more often it refers to the period since life appeared on Earth, or even more specifically to the time since human-like beings appeared
  • End of last "ice age" and start of current interglacial period
    11,000 BCE

    End of last "ice age" and start of current interglacial period

  • New Stone Age (Neolithic) in Europe - settled agriculture
    6000 BCE

    New Stone Age (Neolithic) in Europe - settled agriculture

  • Sumerian cuneiform developed
    3500 BCE

    Sumerian cuneiform developed

  • Bronze Age in Europe
    3000 BCE

    Bronze Age in Europe

  • Papyrus used as writing material by Egyptians
    2800 BCE

    Papyrus used as writing material by Egyptians

  • 2500 BCE

    Pyramid of Giza built

  • Period: 1001 BCE to 650

    ANCIENT HISTORY

    The term classical antiquity is often used to refer to history in the Old World.
  • Iron Age in Europe
    1000 BCE

    Iron Age in Europe

  • 4 BCE

    Birth of Jesus Christ

  • 33

    Death of Jesus Christ

  • Period: 651 to 1500

    POSTCLASSICAL HISTORY

    Is the period of time that immediately followed ancient history and preceded modern history
  • 980

    Russia converts to Christianity

  • Feudalism in Western Europe
    1066

    Feudalism in Western Europe

  • First Crusade
    1099

    First Crusade

  • Aztec Empire Rises
    1325

    Aztec Empire Rises

  • Inca Empire Rises
    1350

    Inca Empire Rises

  • Gutenberg created printing press
    1450

    Gutenberg created printing press

  • Discovery of America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Discovery of America

  • Period: 1505 to

    MODERN HISTORY

    Is the global historiographical approach to the timeframe after post-classical history.
  • Martin Luther challenges the Church with the Reformation.
    1517

    Martin Luther challenges the Church with the Reformation.

  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

  • American Civil War began

    American Civil War began

  • World War 1

    World War 1

  • Period: to

    CONTEMPORARY HISTORY

    Is a subset of modern history which describes the historical period from approximately 1945 to the present.
  • World War II began

    World War II began

  • Cold war began

    Cold war began

  • Period: to

    FUTURE

    Are the events that will happen from now on
  • Commemorations for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

    Commemorations for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

  • The Voyager program is expected to terminate.

    The Voyager program is expected to terminate.

  • European Space Agency plans to launch JUICE for exploration of Jupiter's icy moons.

    European Space Agency plans to launch JUICE for exploration of Jupiter's icy moons.

  • Space X plans to launch a human mission to Mars, with arrival due in 2025

    Space X plans to launch a human mission to Mars, with arrival due in 2025

  • The Giant Magellan Telescope is scheduled to have been completed.

    The Giant Magellan Telescope is scheduled to have been completed.

  • A solar eclipse takes place on August 12.

    A solar eclipse takes place on August 12.