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 SIMPLIFIED ERAS IN WORLD HISTORY

1. Ancient Era (c. 3000 BCE – 500 CE)

• Start: Around 3000 BCE, with the invention of writing and the rise of early civilizations (e.g., Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley).
• End: Around 500 CE, with the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
• Key Civilizations: Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia, China’s early dynasties.

2. Medieval Era (c. 500 CE – 1500 CE)

• Start: Around 500 CE, following the collapse of the Roman Empire.
• End: Around 1500 CE, with the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.
• Key Events: The rise of Christianity and Islam, feudalism, the Crusades, and the Black Death.

3. Early Modern Era (c. 1500 CE – 1800 CE)

• Start: Around 1500 CE, marked by the Renaissance and the beginning of European exploration.
• End: Around 1800 CE, leading into the Industrial Revolution.
• Key Events: The Reformation, Age of Discovery, Enlightenment, and the rise of colonial empires.

4. Modern Era (c. 1800 CE – 1945 CE)

• Start: Around 1800 CE, with the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution.
• End: 1945 CE, marked by the end of World War II.
• Key Events: Industrialization, World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II.

5. Contemporary Era (c. 1945 CE – Present)

• Start: 1945 CE, after the end of World War II.
• Key Events: The Cold War, decolonization, technological revolutions, and globalization.

This division of history focuses on the rise and fall of civilizations, global exploration, scientific progress, and modern political developments.