Periods in History
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Dates in history are linked to
events
, some of which can be assigned
specific dates
, while others can only be assigned
centuries
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Periods in history are broad divisions that mark how the
society, economy, culture and politics
of one period differed from that of the preceding or the succeeding periods
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Periodization in history has changed over time based on something that has had a
profound impact
on the way we live
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Some examples of periodization are
ancient, medieval and modern
; or based on the arrival of
Turks or British
in India
- Periodization can be simplistic and reflect only political changes, not social or economic changes
The Modern Period in History
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The modern period is generally taken as starting from the
eighteenth century
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Some of the defining features of the modern period are
scientific progress, industrialization, colonization, and urbanization
or growth of cities
- These changing trends were first visible in Europe and later influenced India
