History corner

Prehistory (c. 3.3 million BCE – c. 3000 BCE): before written records; includes the Stone, Bronze, and early Iron Ages.

Ancient History (c. 3000 BCE – c. 500 CE): begins with the invention of writing; includes civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Middle Ages (c. 500 CE – c. 1500 CE): marked by feudalism, the rise of kingdoms, and events like the Fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Early Modern Period (c. 1500 – c. 1800): includes the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, and the Scientific Revolution.

Modern History (c. 1800 – c. 1945): defined by industrialization, revolutions, and global conflicts like World War I and World War II.

Post-War Period (c. 1945 – c. 1967): from the end of WWII to the Vietnam War.

The End of the Crooners (c. 1968 - present): Vietnam War to present day; a period defined exclusively by the noticeable decline in crooners (with the exception of the delightful Seth MacFarlane; who really is a delight when he performs as a song-and-dance man; if only he wasn’t so vulgar).