the history By lbpimentel 10,000 BCE first human species 5000 BCE use of fire 1492 columbus discovered America Period: 10,000 to 10,000 BCE prehistory period start the prehistory period Period: 10,000 to 17,000 neolithic period start the neolithic period 17,000 invention of writing Period: 17,000 to 22,000 ancient age 22,000 fall of western roman empire Period: 22,000 to 28,000 medieval age 28,000 french revolution Period: 28,000 to 35,000 contemporany age