Historical Overview of all the Human Periods

By Ilan Alvarado
  • Period: 200,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE

    Paleolithic Period

    Known as the Old Stone Age, it was characterized by the use of chiseled stone tools and the development of early human hunter societies.
  • Period: 10,000 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Neolithic Period

    Known as the New Stone Age, it had things like agriculture, the domestication of animals, and the establishment sedentary lives (permanent settlements)
  • Period: 3500 BCE to 539

    Mesopotamian Civilization

    This region and advanced civilization created cities like Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria, with multiple innovations in writing, law, and urban planning.
  • Period: 3100 BCE to 30 BCE

    Ancient Egypt

    An ancient civilization along the Nile River known for their pyramids, pharaohs, and advancements in writing, architecture, and governance along various parts of africa and middle east.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 146 BCE

    Ancient Greece

    One of the most important ancient civilizations, contributing a lot to philosophy, democracy, arts, and sciences, with giant cities like Athens and Sparta playing a significant role in its history.
  • Period: 1300 to

    Renaissance Period

    The cultural rebirth of Europe, a period marked by the significant advancements in art, literature, science, and a newer interest in classical antiquity. The Renaissance period created innovations that led to the modern age, including the scientific revolution and humanism.