The document outlines the major periods of world history, including Prehistory from the first human beings to the invention of writing, Ancient History from writing to the fall of the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages from the fall of Rome to the discovery of America, Modern History from discovery to the French Revolution, and Contemporary History from the revolution to present day.

1. HISTORY
WORLD HISTORY PERIODS

2. PREHISTORY

3. PREHISTORY

4. PREHISTORY
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The first human beings appear.
end
Invention of writing.

5. ANCIENT HISTORY

6. ANCIENT HISTORY

7. ANCIENT HISTORY
beginnin Invention
g of
writing.
End of the
end Roman
Empire.

8. The MIDDLE AGES

9. The MIDDLE AGES

10. The MIDDLE AGES
beginnin end
g
End of the
Roman
Empire Discovery of America
(476) (1492)

11. MODERN HISTORY

12. MODERN HISTORY

13. MODERN HISTORY
beginnin end
g
Discovery of America
(1492) French Revolution
(1789)

14. CONTEMPORARY HISTORY

15. CONTEMPORARY HISTORY

16. CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
beginnin end
g
French Revolution.
Nowadays …

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