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4600 BCE
Hadean
(4600 million years ago) Atmosphere and oceans form. Oldest rocks form as Earth cools. -
Period: 4600 BCE to 570 BCE
Pracambrian Era
4600 million years ago to 570 million years ago -
Period: 570 BCE to 245 BCE
Paleozoic Era
570 million years ago to 245 million years ago -
280 BCE
Jurrasic
(280 million years ago) First birds appear, Pangea splits into Laurasia, Gondwanna, dinosaurs are dominant. -
Period: 245 BCE to 65 BCE
Meseozoic
245 million years ago to 65.5 million years ago -
Period: 65 BCE to
Cenozoic Era
65.5 million years ago to present day