Historical Periods and Medieval Events

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Course Outline

  1. Major Historical Periods
  2. Medieval Chronology and Islam
  3. Agriculture and Urban Growth
  4. Medieval Conflicts and Institutions

Key Dates

  1. 800 BC to 476Classical Antiquity lasted during this period and ended with the fall of the Western Roman Empire
  2. 476 to 1453The Middle Ages lasted during this period and ended with the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire
  3. 476 to 1000The Early Middle Ages lasted during this period
  4. 750The three-field system began
  5. 850Land clearance began
  6. 1000 to 1300The High Middle Ages lasted during this period
  7. 1300 to 1453The Late Middle Ages lasted during this period
  8. 1453 to 1789The Early Modern Period lasted during this period and ended with the French Revolution
  9. 1789 to 1945The Modern Period lasted during this period and ended with the end of the Second World War
  10. 1945The Contemporary Period began and continues to the present

1. Major Historical Periods

Essential Points

  • Prehistory lasted until 3500 BC.

  • The Ancient Near East lasted from 3500 BC to 800 BC.

Memory Hook

Prehistory → Ancient Near East → Classical Antiquity → Middle Ages → Early Modern → Modern → Contemporary

2. Medieval Chronology and Islam

Essential Points

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1. Until what date did Prehistory last?

2. Which period extended from 3500 BC to 800 BC?

3. What event marked the end of Classical Antiquity in 476?

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Until which year did Prehistory last?

Until 3500 BC.

Between which years did the Ancient Near East period last?

From 3500 BC to 800 BC.

When did Classical Antiquity begin and end?

It lasted from 800 BC to 476.

What event ended Classical Antiquity in 476?

The fall of the Western Roman Empire.

When did the Middle Ages start and finish?

From 476 to 1453.

What event ended the Middle Ages in 1453?

The fall of the Eastern Roman Empire.

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