Timeline of Chinese Dynasties
Timeline shows ancient and imperial periods, with dates for separate dynasties.

Chinese Dynasties
Name of dynasty with dates followed by a second chart showing events outside China. More details available in Chinese.

Chronological Timetable of Book History
Clay tablets, papyrus, bamboo, parchment, wax tablets, and paper were all used between 3500 and 100 BC. Timetable extends to 16th C.

Chronology of the Qin
Qin Dynasty dates with events from 314-202 BC. Events mainly about imperial expansion and succession.

Comparative Chronology of Money
By Roy Davies & Glyn Davies. From 9,000 - 1 BC, dates and the corresponding development, from domestication of cattle to the reforms of Augustus. Continues with 1-499 AD.

Cross Cultural Timeline
From The History Channel, this graphic timeline shows what was happening in America, Europe, Middle East, Egypt, India, China, Japan, and Africa for 500 years starting in 500 BC.

EAWC Chronology: The Near East
Annotated and hypertext linked timeline from 3450 BC to 66 CE.

History Timeline
List of dynasties from Xia dynasty (2000 BC) to today's People's Republic. Also hypertext links to the emperors in each dynasty. Contains link to an all Chinese timeline.

Poppa's Ancient World
Click on era on bulb at left to go to the period you're interested from 3500-400 BC. Earlier periods have comparative Anatolian and Egyptian timelines.

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