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What is the approximate date range for the period of Prehistory?
What is the approximate date range for the period of Prehistory?
Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of writing?
Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of writing?
What is a characteristic of the Middle Ages?
What is a characteristic of the Middle Ages?
What is a key characteristic of the Early Modern Period?
What is a key characteristic of the Early Modern Period?
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What is a characteristic of Contemporary History?
What is a characteristic of Contemporary History?
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What is a significant event in Contemporary History?
What is a significant event in Contemporary History?
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Study Notes
Prehistory
- Spanned from the emergence of humans to the development of writing (c. 3500 BCE)
- Divided into three periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic
- Characterized by the development of stone tools, agriculture, and the rise of cities
Ancient Civilizations
- Mesopotamia (c. 3500 - 539 BCE):
- Invented writing (cuneiform) and the wheel
- Established city-states like Babylon and Ur
- Ancient Egypt (c. 3100 - 30 BCE):
- Developed hieroglyphic writing and a system of mathematics
- Built the Great Pyramids of Giza
- Ancient Greece (c. 8th century - 146 CE):
- Made significant contributions to philosophy, theater, and democracy
- Established city-states like Athens and Sparta
- Ancient Rome (c. 8th century BCE - 476 CE):
- Developed a system of governance, architecture, and engineering
- Expanded through conquests, establishing the Roman Empire
Middle Ages
- Lasted from the fall of the Western Roman Empire (c. 476 CE) to the Renaissance (c. 1450 CE)
- Characterized by the rise of feudalism, the Catholic Church, and trade guilds
- Saw the emergence of nations like England, France, and Germany
Early Modern Period
- Spanned from the Renaissance (c. 1450 CE) to the French Revolution (c. 1789 CE)
- Marked by the rise of nation-states, exploration, and the Enlightenment
- Saw the emergence of modern science, philosophy, and art
Modern Period
- Lasted from the French Revolution (c. 1789 CE) to the present
- Characterized by the rise of industrialization, imperialism, and global politics
- Saw the emergence of new nation-states, ideologies, and global conflicts
Contemporary History
- Characterized by the rise of globalization, technology, and cultural exchange
- Marked by significant events like World War II, the Cold War, and the fall of communism
- Ongoing trends include the rise of globalization, environmental concerns, and social movements
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Test your knowledge of human history, from prehistoric times to the present day. Explore the development of civilizations, empires, and cultural movements that shaped the world we live in.
