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Han dynasty
221 BCE - 220 CE
This timeline covers the Han dynasty of China (202 BC – 220 AD), one of the most significant imperial dynasties …
Roman Empire
500 BCE - 1453 CE
This timeline covers the history of the Roman Empire from its origins in the Roman Republic through the fall of …
Space Race
1921 CE - 1993 CE
The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve superior spaceflight capability, …
Cold War
1945 CE - 1991 CE
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from the end …
Industrial Revolution
1678 CE - 1913 CE
This timeline covers the Industrial Revolution, spanning from the early 18th century through the late 19th century, documenting key technological …
Vietnam War
1940 CE - 1976 CE
This timeline covers the Vietnam War (1955-1975), one of the most significant conflicts of the Cold War era, tracing events …
Iran–Iraq War
1937 CE - 1988 CE
This timeline covers the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), one of the deadliest conventional wars of the 20th century. It traces the …
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Ancient Period
Before 500 CE • Rise of civilizations, empires, and foundational cultures.
Han dynasty
221 BCE - 220 CE
This timeline covers the Han dynasty of China (202 BC – 220 AD), one of the most significant imperial dynasties …
Roman Empire
500 BCE - 1453 CE
This timeline covers the history of the Roman Empire from its origins in the Roman Republic through the fall of …
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Medieval Period
500 - 1500 CE • Feudalism, knights, and the shaping of nations.
Modern Period
1500 - 1950 CE • Exploration, revolution, and industrialization.
Space Race
1921 CE - 1993 CE
The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve superior spaceflight capability, …
Cold War
1945 CE - 1991 CE
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from the end …
Industrial Revolution
1678 CE - 1913 CE
This timeline covers the Industrial Revolution, spanning from the early 18th century through the late 19th century, documenting key technological …
Vietnam War
1940 CE - 1976 CE
This timeline covers the Vietnam War (1955-1975), one of the most significant conflicts of the Cold War era, tracing events …
Iran–Iraq War
1937 CE - 1988 CE
This timeline covers the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), one of the deadliest conventional wars of the 20th century. It traces the …
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Contemporary Period
1950 - Present • Technology, globalization, and the information age.
Space Race
1921 CE - 1993 CE
The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve superior spaceflight capability, …
Cold War
1945 CE - 1991 CE
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from the end …
Vietnam War
1940 CE - 1976 CE
This timeline covers the Vietnam War (1955-1975), one of the most significant conflicts of the Cold War era, tracing events …
Iran–Iraq War
1937 CE - 1988 CE
This timeline covers the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), one of the deadliest conventional wars of the 20th century. It traces the …
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Explore all 4 timelines from the Contemporary period.