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s currently on Wikipedia.

Overview

There are several types of timeline articles. *''Historical timelines'' show the significant historical events and developments for a specific topic, over the course of centuries or millennia. * ''Graphical timelines'' provide a visual representation for the timespan of multiple events that have a particular duration, over the course of centuries or millennia. *''Timelines by year'' are timelines for one particular year that show the developments for that year within the topical area of that timeline. * ''Lists of years'' or ''Tables of years'' are indexes that list all of the individual timelines by year that pertain to a specific topic. Timespans next to the timeline articles listed here include the date of the earliest item included in the linked timeline article.

Types

General

History

Arts

Biographical

Contemporary culture

Entertainment

Comic books

Crime

Disasters

Economics

Environment

Fictional

The following is a list of fictional

s. * ''Ex Machina'' timeline –

comic book A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are of ...

series Series may refer to: People with the name * Caroline Series (born 1951), English mathematician, daughter of George Series * George Series (1920–1995), English physicist Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Series, the ordered sets used in ...

created by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris, and published by

DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...

under the

WildStorm Wildstorm Productions, (stylized as WildStorm), is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee under the name "Aegis Entertainment" and expanded in subsequent years by other creators, Wild ...

imprint. * ''Foundation'' series timeline – events detailed in Isaac Asimov's '' Foundation series''. * New Crobuzon timeline – fictional

city-state A city-state is an independent sovereign city which serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory. They have existed in many parts of the world since the dawn of history, including cities such as ...

created by

China Miéville China Tom Miéville ( ; born 6 September 1972) is a British speculative fiction writer and literary critic. He often describes his work as '' weird fiction'' and is allied to the loosely associated movement of writers called '' New Weird''. M ...

. * Timeline of ''Star Trek'' – science fiction television series, later expanded to other media. * ''Ware Tetralogy'' timeline – four

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...

novels by author

Rudy Rucker Rudolf von Bitter Rucker (; born March 22, 1946) is an American mathematician, computer scientist, science fiction author, and one of the founders of the cyberpunk literary movement. The author of both fiction and non-fiction, he is best known f ...

. *

Future History A future history is a postulated history of the future and is used by authors of science fiction and other speculative fiction to construct a common background for fiction. Sometimes the author publishes a timeline of events in the history, whil ...

, a list of future events chronicled in much of the science fiction of

Robert A. Heinlein Robert Anson Heinlein (; July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accu ...

, and one of the first fictional timelines published by an author.

Peoples, nations, cultures and geographical

* Timeline of food *

Chronology of colonialism This is a non-exhaustive chronology of colonialism-related events, which may reflect political events, cultural events, and important global events that have influenced colonization and decolonization. See also Timeline of imperialism. Before ...

* Timeline of country and capital changes *

Timeline of maritime migration and exploration This timeline is an incomplete list of significant events of human migration and exploration by sea. This timeline does not include migration and exploration over land, including migration across land that has subsequently submerged beneath the s ...

Timeline of the European migrant crisis This is a timeline of the European migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016. 2014 * 11 September: 2014 Malta migrant shipwreck A migrant boat with more than 500 people on board sank near Malta; nine survivors were rescued. * 15 September: 2014 Libya ...

Ancient civilizations

Extant civilizations

Supranational entities and regions, peoples

Sovereign states

Subnational regions and cities, narrow timelines

Health

Law

Military

Military conflicts

Philosophy

Politics

Religion

Ayyavazhi

Timeline of Ayyavazhi history The purpose of this chronology is to give a detailed account of Ayyavazhi from the beginning of the incarnational events of Vaikundar to the present time. Question marks on dates indicate approximate dates. A star (*) indicates the mentioning ...

(1809–present)

Buddhism

Timeline of Buddhism The purpose of this timeline is to give a detailed account of Buddhism from the birth of Gautama Buddha to the present. Timeline Dates 6th–5th century BCE 4th century BCE 3rd century BCE 2nd century BCE 1st century BCE 1st century ...

(563 BCE – present)

Christianity

Hinduism

Timeline of Hinduism The history of Hinduism covers a wide variety of related religious traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. It overlaps or coincides with the development of religion in the Indian subcontinent since the Iron Age, with some of its tradition ...

Timeline of Hindu texts Hindu scriptures are traditionally classified into two parts: ''śruti'', meaning "what has been heard" (originally transmitted orally) and ''Smriti'', meaning "what has been retained or remembered" (originally written, and attributed to individ ...

Islam

* Timeline of Muslim history (545–present) *

Timeline of the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula This is a timeline of notable events during the period of Muslim presence in Iberia, starting with the Umayyad conquest in the 8th century. Conquest (711–756) * 711A Muslim force consisting of Arabs and Berbers of about 7,000 soldiers under ge ...

Jainism

Timeline of Jainism Jainism is an ancient Indian religion belonging to the śramaṇa tradition. It prescribes '' ahimsa'' (non-violence) towards all living beings to the greatest possible extent. The three main teachings of Jainism are ''ahimsa'', '' anekantavad ...

Judaism

Sikhism

Sikh gurus The Sikh gurus (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ) are the spiritual masters of Sikhism, who established this religion over the course of about two and a half centuries, beginning in 1469. The year 1469 marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the founde ...

(1469–1666)

Science

The Cosmic Calendar is a method to visualize the

chronology of the universe The chronology of the universe describes the history and future of the universe according to Big Bang cosmology. Research published in 2015 estimates the earliest stages of the universe's existence as taking place 13.8 billion years ago, wit ...

, scaling its current age of 13.8 billion years to a single

year A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hou ...

in order to help intuit it for pedagogical purposes in

science education Science education is the teaching and learning of science to school children, college students, or adults within the general public. The field of science education includes work in science content, science process (the scientific method), som ...

or popular science. *

Timeline of scientific discoveries The timeline below shows the date of publication of possible major scientific breakthroughs, theories and discoveries, along with the discoverer. This article discounts mere speculation as discovery, although imperfect reasoned arguments, argu ...

(17th century BCE – present) *

Timeline of scientific experiments The timeline below shows the date of publication of major scientific experiments: 5th century BC *430 BC - Empedocles proves that air is a material substance by submerging a clepsydra into the ocean. 2nd century BC *240 BC - Archimedes devi ...

(240 BCE – present) *

Timeline of the history of scientific method This timeline of the history of the scientific method shows an overview of the development of the scientific method up to the present time. For a detailed account, see History of the scientific method. BC * 1600 BC – The Edwin Smith Papyrus, ...

(2000 BCE – 2009 CE) *

Timeline of science and engineering in the Islamic world This timeline of science and engineering in the Muslim world covers the time period from the eighth century AD to the introduction of History of Europe, European science to the Muslim world in the nineteenth century. All year dates are given ...

(610 CE – present) *

Timeline of Polish science and technology Education has been of prime interest to Poland's rulers since the early 12th century. The catalog of the library of the Cathedral Chapter in Kraków dating from 1110 shows that Polish scholars already then had access to western European literature. ...

(1251 – present) *

Timeline of dendrochronology timestamp events A timeline of dendrochronology timestamped events. Timelines Timeline from all sub-regions Cliff dwellings, etc, the Americas :*for the Americas, see also: Timeline of Chacoan history A Timeline of Chacoan history includes Chaco Culture ...

(~10,000 BCE–present)

Anthropology

* Timeline of human development * Timeline of anthropology (1870–2020) * Timeline of archaeology (1506 – present)

Astronautics and planetary science

Astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology

Biology

Chemistry

Environmental sciences

* List of years in the environment and environmental sciences ** in the environment and environmental sciences ;Meteorology *

Timeline of meteorology The timeline of meteorology contains events of scientific and technological advancements in the area of atmospheric sciences. The most notable advancements in observational meteorology, weather forecasting, climatology, atmospheric chemistry, an ...

(350 BCE – present) *

Timeline of temperature and pressure measurement technology Timeline of temperature and pressure measurement technology. A history of temperature measurement and pressure measurement technology. Timeline 1500s * 1592–1593 — Galileo Galilei builds a device showing variation of hotness known as ...

(9th century CE–present)

Geology and paleontology

Mathematics and statistics

Physiology, medicine, and health

Physics

Psychology

Timeline of psychology This article is a general timeline of psychology. Ancient history – BCE * c. 1550 BCE – The Ebers Papyrus mentioned depression and thought disorders. * c. 600 BCE – Many cities in Greece had temples to Asklepios that provide ...

(1550 BCE–present) * Timeline of coaching psychology (1926–present) * Timeline of psychotherapy (1550 BCE–present)

Sports

Technology

* History of technology (2.5 Mya–present) *

Timeline of historic inventions The timeline of historic inventions is a chronological list of particularly important or significant technological inventions and their inventors, where known. Paleolithic The dates listed in this section refer to the earliest evidence of an i ...

(3.3–2.6 Mya–present) * Timelines of United States inventions and discoveries (1717–2009) *

Timeline of Russian inventions and technology records This timeline of Russian Innovation encompasses key events in the history of technology in Russia, from the Grand Duchy of Moscow up to the Russian Federation. The entries in this timeline fall into the following categories: * indigenous inve ...

Timeline of sustainable energy research 2020–present Timeline of notable events in the research and development of sustainable energy including renewable energy, solar energy and nuclear fusion energy, particularly for ways that are sustainable within the Earth system. Events currently no ...

* List of technologies

Communication and information media

Computers and related technology

Everyday necessities

* Timeline of agriculture and food technology (12,000 BCE – present) *

Timeline of clothing and textiles technology This timeline of clothing and textiles technology covers the events of fiber and flexible woven material worn on the body; including making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, and manufacturing systems (te ...

(50,000 BCE–1963)

Light and optical instruments

* Timeline of lighting technology (

Prehistory Prehistory, also known as pre-literary history, is the period of human history between the use of the first stone tools by hominins 3.3 million years ago and the beginning of recorded history with the invention of writing systems. The use ...

–present) *

Timeline of microscope technology Timeline of microscope technology * c. 700 BCE: The " Nimrud lens" of Assyrians manufacture, a rock crystal disk with a convex shape believed to be a burning or magnifying lens. * 13th century: The increase in use of lenses in eyeglasses proba ...

(1590–present) *

Timeline of photography technology The following list comprises significant milestones in the development of photography technology. Timeline Prior to the 19th century * 1614 – In ''Septem planetarum terrestrium spagirica recensio,'' Angelo Sala reported that "Si lapi ...

(1717–present) * Timeline of telescope technology ( antiquity–present) *

Timeline of telescopes, observatories, and observing technology Timeline of telescopes, observatory, observatories, and observing technology. Before the Common Era (BCE) 3500s BCE * The earliest sundials known from the archaeological record are the obelisks from ancient Egyptian astronomy and Babylonian ast ...

(1000–present)

Measurement

(1450–1930) *

Timeline of time measurement technology The history of timekeeping devices dates back to when ancient civilizations first observed astronomical bodies as they moved across the sky. Devices and methods for keeping time have since then improved through a long series of new inventions ...

(270 BCE–present)

General mechanical engineering

Timeline of motor and engine technology Timeline of motor and engine technology * (c. 30–70 AD) – Hero of Alexandria describes the first documented steam-powered device, the ''aeolipile''. * 13th century – Chinese chronicles wrote about a solid-rocket motor used in warfare. * 169 ...

(c. 30–70 CE–present) *

Timeline of heat engine technology A timeline is a display of a list of events in chronological order. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labelled with dates paralleling it, and usually contemporaneous events. Timelines can use any suitable scale representi ...

(Prehistory– present) * History of robots (Ancient times – present)

Transportation and space exploration

Miscellaneous

Terrorism

* Timeline of terrorist attacks in the United States (1782–present) * Timeline of the September 11, 2001 attacks (1939–present) **

Timeline for the day of the September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks of 2001, in addition to being a unique act of terrorism, constituted a media event on a scale not seen since the advent of Satellite television, civilian global satellite links. Instant worldwide reaction and debate wer ...

(11 September 2001) ** Timeline for September following the September 11 attacks (11–30 September 2001) ** Timeline for October following the September 11 attacks (October 2001) ** Timeline beyond October following the September 11 attacks (November 2001–present) *

Timeline of Earth Liberation Front actions The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) has taken a variety of criminal actions since 1992. Actions were rarely publicised prior to 1996 and are therefore difficult to find. 1997 * March 11, 1997, Sandy, Utah: A series of pipe bombs and one firebo ...

(1997–present) * Timeline of the 2011 Norway attacks (1999–22 July 2011) * Timeline of Abu Sayyaf attacks (2000–present) * Timeline of terrorism in Egypt (2013-present)

External links

ChronoZoom
is a timeline for Big History being developed for the International Big History Association by Microsoft Research and

University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant u ...

Asian Studies online: a of major developments

Alabama Civil War Timeline

Asian Studies online:timelines data base

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