Human evolution
Humans evolved in Africa from other primates, so primate species probably contributing to that process, like the Danuvius guggenmosi, present in Germany over 11 … See more

The term "post-classical era", though derived from the name of the era of "classical antiquity", takes in a broader geographic sweep. The era is commonly dated from the 5th century fall of the Western Roman Empire, which fragmented into … See more

19th century
The Scientific Revolution changed humanity's understanding of the world and was followed by the Industrial Revolution, a major … See more

Cradles of civilization
The Bronze Age saw the development of cities and civilizations. Early civilizations arose close to … See more

The "early modern period" was the period between the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution—roughly 1500 to 1800. The early Modern period … See more

• Cultural history
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1. ^ This date comes from the 2015 discovery of stone tools at the Lomekwi site in Kenya. Some palaeontologists propose an earlier date of 3.39 million years ago based on bones … See more