Short Histories

When you’re out traveling, you’ll read about a church built in the 12th century or a palace built in the 17th century, but have you ever wondered what was happening in the world during those times?

To put these periods of time into some perspective, here are some brief (very brief) histories during each of the centuries.

BCE

1st Century

2nd Century

3rd Century

4th Century

5th Century

6th Century

7th Century

8th Century

9th Century

10th Century

11th Century

12th Century

13th Century

14th Century

15th Century

16th Century

17th Century

18th Century

19th Century

20th Century