Simple Timeline of World History

Here you are a simple timeline of world history to keep record of the periods into which Human Prehistory and History are divided. You will also find some of the most relevant events that gave rise to these periods: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Ancient Age, Medieval Age, Modern Age and Contemporary Age.

Prehistory

It extended from the time the first human beings appeared until the invention of writing. This marks the beginning of recorded history.

This period is often subdivided by a three-age system. This system of classifying human prehistory creates three consecutive time periods, named for their predominant tool-making technologies: Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age.

History

You can divide history into five different ages: Prehistory, Ancient History, the Middle Ages, the Modern Age and the Contemporary Age.

ANCIENT HISTORY extended from the invention of writing until the fall of the Roman Empire.

The MIDDLE AGES extended from the fall of the Roman Empire until the discovery of the Americas.

The MODERN AGE extended from the discovery of the Americas until the French Revolution.

The CONTEMPORARY AGE extended from the French Revolution until present day.