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History of Western civilization – record of the development of human civilization beginning in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, and generally spreading westwards.
Western civilization traces its roots back to Europe and the Mediterranean. It began in ancient Greece , transformed in ancient Rome , and evolved into Medieval Western Christendom before experiencing such seminal developmental episodes as the development of Scholasticism , the Renaissance , the Reformation , the Enlightenment , the Industrial ...
Explore the history of various civilizations from ancient to modern times, with dates, locations and brief descriptions. Learn about the characteristics, achievements and challenges of each civilization, from the Indus Valley to the Inca Empire.
Western scholars usually date the end of ancient history with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in CE 476, the death of the emperor Justinian I in CE 565, or the coming of Islam in CE 632 as the end of classical antiquity
A comprehensive overview of the six major periods of Western Civilization from 3000 BCE to 1500 CE, with key events, figures, and achievements. Learn about Mesopotamia, Egypt, Hebrews, Greece, Rome, Dark Age, Islam, Carolingians, Crusades, and more.
This article offers a brief survey of Western civilization from early modern times (15th-16th centuries) onwards. Western civilization arose in Europe, and then spread across the world.
Europe is a continent forming the westernmost part of the land mass of Eurasia and comprised of 49 sovereign states. Its name may come from the Greek myth of Europa, but human habitation of the region predates that tale, going back over 150,000 years. It is the birthplace of Western Civilization and the modern concept of the state.
