This document discusses the evolution of globalization over time from prehistoric periods to the present day. It outlines several key periods:
1) Prehistoric Period (10000 BCE-3500 BCE) where early humans were hunters and gatherers spread around the world in a geographically limited way.
2) Pre-modern Period (3500 BCE-1500 CE) where inventions like the wheel and writing systems allowed for more permanent roads, communication, and the rise of empires spanning long distances.
3) The Early Modern Period (1500 CE-1750 CE) marked Europe becoming the center of global connections through new trade routes to Asia and Spain establishing the Philippines as a trading post.
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