The names for archaeological periods in the list of archaeological periods vary enormously from region to region. This is a list of the main divisions by continent and region. Dating also varies considerably and those given are broad approximations across wide areas.
The three-age system has been used in many areas, referring to the prehistorical and historical periods identified by tool manufacture and use, of Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. Since these ages are distinguished by the development of technology, it is natural that the dates to which these refer vary in different parts of the world. In many regions, the term Stone Age is no longer used, as it has been replaced by more specific geological periods. For some regions, there is need for an intermediate Chalcolithic period between the Stone Age and Bronze Age. For cultures where indigenous metal tools were in less widespread use, other classifications, such as the lithic stage, archaic stage and formative stage refer to the development of other types of technology and social organization.
Historical periods denotes periods of human development with the advantage of the development of writing. Written records tend to provide more socio-political insight into the dominant nations, and hence allow categorization according to the ruling empires and cultures, such as Hellenistic, Roman, Viking. Inevitably these definitions of periods only relate to the region of that empire or culture.
The Industrial Age or Modern era is generally taken to refer to post-1800. From this time, the industrial revolution which began in Western Europe resulted in global trade and greatly increased cultural exchange.
Archaeological period articles – by continent and regionedit
European-Contact Pre-Settlement Period (1606 – 1788 CE) Settlement / Pre-Industrial Period (1788 – 1820 CE) Industrial/Modern (1820s – Present) NB Australian archaeology is often simply classified as Pre-historic before European settlement (prior to 1788), and Historic (post-1788) but this is contentious as it implies indigenous Australians had no history, despite having a strong oral tradition.
New Zealand
New Zealand
Archaic period (1000 – 1350/1650 CE)
Classic period (1350 – 1800; 1650 – 1800 in eastern South Island)
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The names for archaeological periods in the list of archaeological periods vary enormously from region to region This is a list of the main divisions by continent and region Dating also varies considerably and those given are broad approximations across wide areas The three age system has been used in many areas referring to the prehistorical and historical periods identified by tool manufacture and use of Stone Age Bronze Age and Iron Age Since these ages are distinguished by the development of technology it is natural that the dates to which these refer vary in different parts of the world In many regions the term Stone Age is no longer used as it has been replaced by more specific geological periods For some regions there is need for an intermediate Chalcolithic period between the Stone Age and Bronze Age For cultures where indigenous metal tools were in less widespread use other classifications such as the lithic stage archaic stage and formative stage refer to the development of other types of technology and social organization Historical periods denotes periods of human development with the advantage of the development of writing Written records tend to provide more socio political insight into the dominant nations and hence allow categorization according to the ruling empires and cultures such as Hellenistic Roman Viking Inevitably these definitions of periods only relate to the region of that empire or culture The Industrial Age or Modern era is generally taken to refer to post 1800 From this time the industrial revolution which began in Western Europe resulted in global trade and greatly increased cultural exchange Archaeological period articles by continent and region editContinents Regions Periods articles Major periodsAfrica North Africa North Africa PaleolithicEpipaleolithicNeolithic c 7500 BCEIron AgeRomanSub Saharan Africa Sub Saharan Africa Earlier Stone AgeMiddle Stone Age Later Stone AgeNeolithic c 4000 BCEBronze Age 3500 600 BCE Iron Age 550 BC 700 CE Classic Middle Ages c 700 1700 CE Asia Near East Levantine Stone Age 2 000 000 3300 BCE Bronze Age 3300 1200 BCE Iron Age 1200 586 BCE Historical periods 586 BCE present South Asia South Asian Periods 1 Paleolithic c 53000 10000 BCE 2 Mesolithic c 10000 6500 BCE 3 Neolithic c 6500 4000 BCE upto c 2000 BC in some areas see Mehrgarh and Bhirrana 4 Chalcolithic c 4000 2000 BCE 5 Bronze Age c 3100 1100 BCE see Indus Valley civilization 6 Iron Age c 1100 500 BCE i Proto history c 1500 500 BCE known as Vedic period ii Historical period after 500 BCE East Asia East Asia Periods Neolithic c 7500 BCE Pengtoushan cultureNorth Asia North Asia PeriodsKorea Korean Periods Paleolithic c 40 000 30 000 c 8000 BCEJeulmun pottery period c 8000 1500 BCEMumun pottery period c 1500 300 BCEProtohistoric period c 300 BCE 300 400 CEThree Kingdoms of Korea c 300 400 668 CEJapan Japan Periods Paleolithic c 35 000 c 10 000 BCEJōmon period c 10 000 300 BCEYayoi period c 300 BCE 250 CEYamato period c 250 710 CEChina China Periods Paleolithic c 1 36 million years agoNeolithic period c 10 000 2100 BCEAncient China c 2100 221 BCEImperial period c 221 BCE 1911 CEModern periodAmericas North America North America Lithic Paleo Indian pre 8000 BCE Archaic c 8000 1000 BCE Woodland 1000 BCE to 1000 CE Mississippian 800 CE to 1600 CE Mesoamerica Mesoamerica Lithic Paleo Indian pre 8000 BCE Archaic c 8000 1000 BCE Formative c 1000 BCE 250 CE Classic 250 900 CE Post Classic 900 1515 South America South America Peru Lithic Paleo Indian pre c 8200 BCE Archaic c 8200 1000 BCE Formative c 1000 BCE 500 CE Classic c 500 1200 CE Post Classic c 1200 1900 CE Australasia Australia Australia Indigenous Period 60 000 BCE 1606 CE European Contact Pre Settlement Period 1606 1788 CE Settlement Pre Industrial Period 1788 1820 CE Industrial Modern 1820s Present NB Australian archaeology is often simply classified as Pre historic before European settlement prior to 1788 and Historic post 1788 but this is contentious as it implies indigenous Australians had no history despite having a strong oral tradition New Zealand New Zealand Archaic period 1000 1350 1650 CE Classic period 1350 1800 1650 1800 in eastern South Island Oceania OceaniaEurope Northern Europe Northern Europe Nordic Stone Age Nordic Bronze Age c 1700 BCE c 500 BCE Pre Roman Iron Age c 500 BCE c 1 BCE Roman Iron Age in northern Europe c 1 CE 400 CE Germanic Iron Age c 400 800 CE Viking Age c 800 1066 CE Medieval period 1066 c 1500 Post medieval period c 1500 c 1800 Industrial ModernWestern Europe Western Europe Paleolithic pre c 8800 BCE Mesolithic c 8800 4900 BCE Neolithic c 4900 2000 BCE Bronze Age c 2000 800 BCE Iron Age c late 11th century BCE 1 BCE Roman c 56 BCE 400 CE Early medieval period c 400 800 CE Medieval period 800 c 1500 Post medieval period c 1500 c 1800 Industrial ModernSoutheastern Europe Southeastern Europe Paleolithic Epipaleolithic Neolithic Chalcolithic Bronze Age Iron Age Hellenistic Roman Byzantine period Ottoman Empire Industrial ModernSee also editList of time periods Portal nbsp History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of archaeological periods amp oldid 1178405451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
