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A Comprehensive Guide to World History
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana
The history of humanity is an interesting story. From our starts on fertile river banks to the massive globally linked skyscraper sea we live in today, humanity has woven a tail written by war, politics, religions, technology, and curiosity. As we constantly create history in our ever advancing society, one should look back on the history already created to understand the world today. Much of the concepts in society like politics, business, and military have been shaped by events that happened in history. This comprehensive guide will take you through thousands of years of human history from all over the world. This is not an encyclopedia of historical events and persons, but rather a tour guide through history that aims to show how humanity has advanced. The tour starts now.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Prehistory
Stone Age
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Rise of Civilization
Ancient History
Cradles of civilization
Mesopotamia
India
China
Andes
Mesoamerica
Greece
Axial Age
Regional empires
Declines, falls, and resurgence
Post-Classical History
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Asia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
Oceania
Americas
Modern History
Early Modern period
Renaissance
European Expansion
Regional developments
Late Modern Period
Scientific and Industrial Revolutions
Age of Imperialism
World War I
Interwar Period
World War II
Contemporary History
Cold War
Space Race
Proxy Wars
Korea
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Digital Revolution
21st Century
Near East Feuds
War on Terror
Arab Spring
COVID-19 Pandemic
Climate change
General References
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