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It is the period in which Greek and Roman society flourished and wielded great influence throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Post-classical history – Period of time that immediately followed ancient history. Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500.
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The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCI), to December 31, 1700 (MDCC).. It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, [1] the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis ...
The 1600s (pronounced "sixteen-hundreds") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on 1 January 1600, and ended on 31 December 1609. The term "sixteen-hundreds" could also mean the entire century from 1 January 1600 to 31 December 1699. The decade was a period of significant political, scientific, and artistic advancement.
1600 BC—Tumulus culture started. c. 1600 BC —Nebra skydisk created in what is now Germany. c. 1600 BC —The foundations of the Olmec civilization in southern Mexico. c. 1600 BC —Cycladic civilization ends. c. 1600 BC –1550 BC—"Mask of Agamemnon" Funerary mask, from the royal tombs at Mycenae, Greece, is made. Grave Circle A.
1620: Diplomatic agreements in Europe commence a three-year period of cooperation between the Dutch and the English over the spice trade. [2] 1621: The Battle of Chocim: Poles and Cossacks under Jan Karol Chodkiewicz defeat the Ottomans. 1622: Capture of Ormuz; The island of Hormuz was captured by an Anglo-Persian force from Portuguese.
1600 1600 Battle of Sekigahara: Eastern Army: forces loyal to Tokugawa Ieyasu: Western Army: forces loyal to Ishida Mitsunari: 1600 1601 Thessaly rebellion (1600) Ottoman Empire: Greek peasants 1600 1601 Franco-Savoyard War (1600–1601) Kingdom of France: Duchy of Savoy c. 1600 1866 Navajo Wars Crown of Castile Spain Mexico United States: Navajo
The early modern period is a subdivision of the most recent of the three major periods of European history: antiquity, the Middle Ages and the modern period. The term "early modern" was first proposed by medieval historian Lynn Thorndike in his 1926 work A Short History of Civilization as a broader alternative to the Renaissance.