Modern history

Modern Chronology

Modern (Europe, 18th century – 20th century) Industrial Revolution (Europe 18th and 19th centuries) Napoleonic era, 1799–1815 Victorian era (United Kingdom, 1837–1901) Edwardian period (United Kingdom, 1901–1910) Meiji era (Japan, 1868–1912) World War I (Earth, 1914–1918) Interwar period (Earth, 1918–1939*) World War II (Earth, 1939*–1945) Cold War (Soviet Union and United States, as well as Earth, 1945–1989) Post-communist period (Russia, after 1991)

Modern history is the history of the Modern Times. The beginning of the history of the Modern times are after the Middle Ages. Generally the term "modern history" refers to the history of the world since the advent of the Age of Reason and the Age of Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th centuries and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

The modern period has been a time of many advances in the Science, politics, warfare, and technology, and globalization. During this time that the European powers, began a political, economic, and cultural beginning to the world

In the 19th and early 20th century, art, politics, science and culture are important parts of every area on earth.

Late 15th to early 18th century

Main page: Early modern period

Further information: 16th century and 17th century

This period is also called the early modern period. This time was a time where the Europeans found the New world and began colonizing it. It also saw trade with China and other Eastern Asian cultures.

Industrial Revolution

Main page: Industrial Revolution

Saw the adavnces in Industrial technology. Industries were beginning to make cloths, armaments, and other useful tools the every day person needs. This industrial revolution began the modern world as we know it

Napoleonic era

Main page: Napoleonic era

The Napoleonic era is a period in the History of France and Europe. It is also known as the fourth stage of the French Revolution, the first being the National Assembly, the second being the Legislative Assembly, and the third being the Directory. The Napoleonic era begins roughly with Napoleon's coup d'état, overthrowing the Directory and ends at the Hundred Days and his defeat at Waterloo

19th century

Main page: 19th century

The 19th Century is a time in history from 1815 to 1914

During this century, the Spanish, Portuguese, and Ottoman Holy Roman and Mughal empires start to die

Following the Napoleonic Wars, the British Empire became the world's leading power, controlling one quarter of the World's population and one third of the land area. It helped trade, and battled piracy. This time also sees the first lightbulb, Cars, railways, airplanes, printing press and other inventions

20th century

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The 20th century is a time in which advancements in technology and medicine changed peoples way of life. Some advancements were in space exploration, nuclear technology, genetics, and the beginning of the information age. This was also a time of the two world wars, cold war, the fall of the British Empire and the independence of countries.