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250,000 BCE
Paleolitic Age
this is the longest period of the Prehistory . Our ancestors learnt to use fire, began making utensils and expressed themselves artistically. -
8000 BCE
Neolithic Age
Thanks to the agriculture and livestock, humans no longer needed to be nomadic and become sedentar. The first stable settlements appeared. -
4000 BCE
Metal Age
People began making tools, weapons and utensils out of metals. Societies became more complex. -
3000 BCE
Ancient Times
The Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilisations were very important during this period. It ends with the fall of the Roman Empire. -
476 BCE
Middle Ages
Europe followed a feudal system in which nobles had most of the power. The voyages of Columbus introduced Europeans to other cultures. -
1492
Modern Age
Some kings and queens ruled as absolute monarchs. New cultural and artistic movements, such the Enlightenment, developed. -
Contemporary History
The French Revolution and its fight for liberty marked the beginning of Contemporary History. We currently live in this era.
