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Ancient history
The study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, starting with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC.
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Raphael
History; Ancient history
Raphael (means "It is God who heals", "God Heals", "God, Please Heal") is an archangel of Judaism and Christianity, who in the Judeo-Christian tradition performs all ...
The Mesozoic era
History; Ancient history
The geological time from about 245 million years ago and ending about 65 million years ago.
Epoch
History; Ancient history
The shortest division of time in the history of the Earth. The most recent part of the Earth's history is divided into epochs.
Era
History; Ancient history
It is commonly used word for long period of time in general historical terminology.
Ice age
History; Ancient history
One of several periods during which glaciers covered a large part of the Earth, is termed as ice age.
Mesolithic Period
History; Ancient history
The middle period of the Stone Age. The Mesolithic Period began at different times in different parts of the world.
Cenozoic era
History; Ancient history
The most recent era of geological time, starting about 65 millions years ago and continuing until today.
