500 Important Dates in World History

A convenient chronological reference book that will help you understand history—from deep antiquity to the present day.

Can the history of all the world’s cultures fit into a single edition? The key dates become reference points without which it is impossible to grasp the overall course of events!

What path did humankind take from stone tools to artificial intelligence? When did the turning points happen— the Crusades, the emergence of printing, the voyages of Magellan and Vasco da Gama, the first human venture into space? In front of you is nearly 3 million years of history, compiled into 500 key dates.

Open this chronological reference book—and get a reliable guide to the vast and multi-layered history of humankind, whose heirs and continuers we remain.