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50,000 BCE
Prehistory
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Period: 50,000 BCE to 4000 BCE
Prehistory
Prehistory ended with the descovery of writing. It is the period from the appearance of the first human beings to the invention of writing. It is the longest period of the stone age, beginning with the creation of the first stone tools created by hominids. -
4000 BCE
Antiquity
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Period: 4000 BCE to 476
Antiquity
Antiquity begins with the fall of the roman empire. It is the historical period that coincides with the emergence and development of the first ancient civilizations. -
476
Middle age
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Period: 476 to 1492
Middle age
Middle age begins with the discovery of america. This long historical period, also known as feudalism, was a social, political and economic organization based on land and vassalage. One of the most important events of the Middle Ages was the so-called Black Death, an epidemic that between 1348 and 1350 wreaked havoc throughout Europe. -
1492
Modern age
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Period: 1492 to
Modern age
Modern age begins with the discovery of America and ends with the French Revolution. In contrast to the Middle Ages, the Modern Age is characterized by cultural progress, discoveries, the creation of States, the development of the economy worldwide and a greater weight of reason over faith. -
1495
Contemporary age
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Period: to
Contemporary age
Contemporary age begins with the french revolution and is still going on. It is a time characterized by revolutions and by great artistic, demographic, social, political, technological and economic transformations.This period is characterized by events such as the industrial revolutions, the two world wars, scientific and technological advances, and the establishment of a capitalist economy.