List of Time Periods in Sparkalia

The categorization of the past into discrete, quantified named blocks of time is called periodization. This is a list of such named time periods as defined in various fields of study.

These can be divided broadly into prehistorical periods and historical periods (when written records began to be kept).

In archaeology and anthropology, prehistory is subdivided around the three-age system, this list includes the use of the three-age system as well as a number of various designation used in reference to sub-ages within the traditional three.

The dates for each age can vary by region.

General Periods

• Geological Time- The Period before any Sentiant Intelligent Life was on World ~3.5 Million Years Ago to 1.5 Million Years Ago.
• Prehistory (Sparkalia) - Period between the appearance of Sentient Intelligent Life( Humanoids, First Stone Tools, c. 1.5 Million Years Ago) & the invention of writing systems in around ~2,000 BR
• Archaios Age (Sparkalia) - ~2,000BR - 1BR: Period between the appearance of writing systems in cultures to the Great Restart (2,000 BR- 1BR)
• Nova Antiquity (Sparkalia) - 1AR - ~550sAR: The start of the world of Sparkalia we know today.
• Medieval Era (Sparkalia) - ~550sAR - 1100AR
• Modern Era - 1100AR - 1520sAR
• Contemporary Age - 1520sAR - Present Day