Mythology

Renaissance

1800 bc - 300 bc

1400 ad - 1600 ad

The beliefs of many cultures/people characterized

by their uncritical acceptance of stories that explain
natural phenomena. Written mythologies date back
to 2800 bc.

The years following the Medieval age, known as a

rebirth of many of the cultural influences of the
Hellenistic age. A time of rapid cultural, religious,
political evolution.

Natural Philosophers/Pre-Socratics
600 bc - 370 bc

The Scientific Revolution

These early philosophers helped to transition from

unchecked mythology to critical thought
emphasizing reason.

1543 - 1727

Big Three Greek Philosophers

The period of time where the intellectual emphasis

on rationalism transfers to empiricism. Discoveries
are made primarily through the sense and induction.

430 bc - 322 bc

Baroque

The most important philosophers of the ancient

world came from this short time period in Athens.

1600 - 1725

Hellenism

A period of time developed after the Renaissance

known for a unique development of the arts.

323 bc - 420 ad

The Enlightenment

A period of time marked be the decline of Greek

culture and a fusion of the cultures/beliefs of a
multitude of kingdoms.

1650 - 1789

Medieval Age

1770 - 1848

400 ad - 1400 ad

The Modern World

A time period marked by the emphasis on Christian

theology and some remaining/selected Greek
philosophy/thought.

1850 - 1970

Romanticism