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These timelines of world history detail recorded events since the creation of writing roughly 5000 years ago to the present day. For events from c. 3200 BC – c. 500 see: Timeline of ancient history; For events from c. 500 – c. 1499, see: Timeline of post-classical history; For events from c. 1500, see: Timelines of modern history
The date used as the end of the ancient era is arbitrary. The transition period from Classical Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages is known as Late Antiquity.Late Antiquity is a periodization used by historians to describe the transitional centuries from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages, in both mainland Europe and the Mediterranean world: generally from the end of the Roman Empire's ...
It was the most widespread, largest, most costly, and deadliest war in history. Cold War ( timeline ) – period of political and military tension between the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc, accentuated by the rivalry between the two superpowers at that time: America (U.S.) and the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.).
So, let’s dive into some of the most interesting dates in history—days that gave us brilliant ideas, incredible breakthroughs, and even some dramatic clashes. January 1: A Day for Political ...
For a timeline of events prior to 1501, see 15th century § Events; For a timeline of events from 1501 to 1600, see 16th century § Significant events; For a timeline of events from 1601 to 1700, see Timeline of the 17th century
The Battle of Midway is widely considered the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign and has even been described as "the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare" [106] The reasons usually given for the resounding victory are Japanese overconfidence in their own forces, poor planning and the intercepting of ...
The bubonic plague, often referred to as the Black Death, is one of the most infamous pandemics in history. It ravaged Europe, Asia, and North Africa during the 14th century, peaking between 1347 ...
History. General: Archeological sites. By country; Civil wars; Cyclones; Extinct states; Famous deaths by cause; Guerrilla movements; Historians (by subfield) Historical anniversaries; Historical sites; Inventors killed by their own inventions; Missing treasure; Defunct buildings ; Roman sites. Spain; UK; World records in chess; Time periods ...