(Ebook) Timelines of History 1st Edition by DK ISBN 1465442480 9780756686819

Now in paperback, Timelines of History takes readers through the history of cultures and nations around the world from the emergence of our earliest African ancestors to the present day. Dynamic timeline spreads, features on influential people, places, events and innovations, and easily accessible cross-references all build into a narrative that takes readers back and forth through time.

Timelines of History makes the past accessible to all families, students, and the general reader.

(Ebook) Timelines of History 1st Table of contents:

• Human Origins

  • Early humans

  • Evolution and migration

  • Development of tools and fire

• Ancient Civilizations

  • Mesopotamia

  • Ancient Egypt

  • Indus Valley

  • Ancient China

• Classical Age

  • Ancient Greece

  • The Roman Empire

  • Persia, India, and early empires

  • Rise of Christianity

• Trade and Invention

  • Silk Road

  • Islamic Golden Age

  • African kingdoms

  • Technological advances (printing, math, medicine)

• Reformation and Exploration

  • Renaissance in Europe

  • Protestant Reformation

  • European global exploration (Columbus, da Gama, Magellan)

• Revolutions and Empires

  • American Revolution

  • French Revolution

  • Industrial Revolution

  • Rise and fall of empires (British, Ottoman, etc.)

• Technology and Superpowers

  • World Wars I & II

  • Cold War

  • Space Race

  • Digital Age

• Modern World (21st Century)

  • Globalization

  • Terrorism

  • Climate change

  • Social media and AI

• Directory / Glossary / Index