Timeline of world history
This is a timeline of notable world history events.
Before the 2nd millennium BCE
2nd millennium BCE
1st millennium BCE
1st millenium CE
11th century
12th century
13th century
14th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
1900s
- 1 April 1901: The Great War begins.
1910s
- 19 July 1917: The Great War ends, claiming the lives of over 65 million people. It is regarded as the bloodiest war in history.