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Timeline: History Timeline c. 430 BCE - 415 BCE The Histories of Herodotus is published. The work is divided into nine chapters, each dedicated to one of the Muses. 23 CE - Aug 79 CE

There is no culture in human history that has not practiced some form of religion. More about: Religion in the Ancient World Timeline c. 4000 BCE

Writing seems to have originated independently in China from divination practices and also independently in Mesoamerica and elsewhere. More about: Literature Timeline c. 2500 BCE …

Christianity is the world's largest religion, with 2.8 billion adherents. It is categorized as one of the three Abrahamic or monotheistic religions of the Western tradition along with Judaism and Islam.

The term is difficult to define because not all 'civilizations' include every one of the above facets. The term is often used, therefore, to suggest a highly developed culture. More about: …

The designation Maya comes from the ancient Yucatan city of Mayapan, the last capital of a Maya Kingdom in the Post-Classic Period. More about: Maya Civilization Timeline 7000 BCE - 2000 …

Fourth Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World; Spanish colonies now operating fully without him, systemic exploitation of indigenous people has become policy.