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=== Evolution ===

The human species (Homo sapiens) evolved from apelike ancestor over the course of 6 million years BC (Before ~~Christ~~). Scientific evidence shows that humans and the great apes have a common ancestor that existed 8 to 6 million years BC. Earth's African continent is where much of human evolution occurred. 6 to 2 million years BC old fossils originate only from Africa.<ref name=":0">[http://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-evolution Introduction to Human Evolution - Smithsonian]

The human species (Homo sapiens) evolved from apelike ancestor over the course of 6 million years BCE (Before the Common Era). Scientific evidence shows that humans and the great apes have a common ancestor that existed 8 to 6 million years BCE. Earth's African continent is where much of human evolution occurred. 6 to 2 million years BCE old fossils originate only from Africa.<ref name=":0">[http://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-evolution Introduction to Human Evolution - Smithsonian]

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A defining human trait to walk on two legs (bipedalism) evolved 4 million years BC. Other human characteristics like a complex brain, using tools and language developed much later. Advanced human traits such as art, cultural diversity and symbolic expression evolved during the last 100,000 years BC.<ref name=":0" />

A defining human trait to walk on two legs (bipedalism) evolved 4 million years BCE. Other human characteristics like a complex brain, using tools and language developed much later. Advanced human traits such as art, cultural diversity and symbolic expression evolved during the last 100,000 years BCE.<ref name=":0" />

=== Agriculture ===

During much of human history people lived traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyles. The invention of agriculture in 12,000 BC allowed people to live in permanent settlements which became cities and civilizations. Food could be produced to meet consumer demand so Earth's population grew from 5 million people in 8,000 BC to over 7 billion in the 21st century.<ref>[https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/development-of-agriculture/ The Development of Agriculture - National Geographic]

During much of human history people lived traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyles. The invention of agriculture in 12,000 BCE allowed people to live in permanent settlements which became cities and civilizations. Food could be produced to meet consumer demand so Earth's population grew from 5 million people in 8,000 BCE to over 7 billion in the 21st century CE.<ref>[https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/development-of-agriculture/ The Development of Agriculture - National Geographic]

</ref> As agriculture secured people's primary needs for food, people had more time to work on other things like science, trade, technology, art and innovation.

~~Historical Empires~~

A lot of empires on earth saw their rise and fall. Some flourishing empires in the world were the Roman Empire, the Mauryan Empire in India, the Mongol Empire, the Tang Dynasty in China, the Mughal Empire in India, the Han Dynasty in China, the Axum Empire in Africa, etc.

=== Commerce ===

The demand of individuals and business to trade easily lead to innovations in commerce and finance. In 9000 BC people bartered goods they had in surplus for things they lacked. Such as bartering cattle, sheep, vegetables and grain. The first known currency was created by King Alyattes in Lydia, which later became Turkey, in 600 BC. The first coin ever minted had a roaring lion. Coins evolved into bank notes around 1661 AD. The advantages of paper money was that it could be mass produced without relying on raw materials like gold and silver, but its value is more unstable than precious metals. The first credit card was introduced in 1946. The first decentralized digital currency Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and wireless payments gained popularity. The invention of money and commerce has been essential to developing trade networks, fostering cooperation and understanding between different cultures and peoples across the world.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/money/11174013/The-history-of-money-from-barter-to-bitcoin.html The history of money: from barter to bitcoin - Telegraph.co.uk]

The demand of individuals and business to trade easily lead to innovations in commerce and finance. In 9000 BCE people bartered goods they had in surplus for things they lacked. Such as bartering cattle, sheep, vegetables and grain. The first known currency was created by King Alyattes in Lydia, which later became Turkey, in 600 BCE. The first coin ever minted had a roaring lion. Coins evolved into bank notes around 1661 AD. The advantages of paper money was that it could be mass produced without relying on raw materials like gold and silver, but its value is more unstable than precious metals. The first credit card was introduced in 1946. The first decentralized digital currency Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and wireless payments gained popularity. The invention of money and commerce has been essential to developing trade networks, fostering cooperation and understanding between different cultures and peoples across the world.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/money/11174013/The-history-of-money-from-barter-to-bitcoin.html The history of money: from barter to bitcoin - Telegraph.co.uk]

</ref> Entrepreneurship and innovation lead to the industrial revolution in 1760 AD and the Digital Revolution in 1970 AD with inventions like digital electronics. Commerce brought people and countries together through mutual cooperation, division of labour and trade.

=== '''Great Powers & Empires''' ===

Many great powers and empires rose and fell through ancient history on [[Earth]]. According to the treaty of Chaumont in 1814, a great power is a nation or state that, through its great economic, political and military strength, is able to exert power and influence over not only its own region of the world, but beyond to others.<ref>Powell, Philip Wayne (October 16, 2008). Tree of Hate: Propaganda and Prejudices Affecting United States Relations with the Hispanic World. University of New Mexico Press; First Edition, First Printing edition. ISBN 978-0826345769.

</ref> The most significant were:<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_great_powers</ref>

* Ancient Egypt (3150 BCE - 332 BCE)

* Babylonia (1895 BCE – 619 BCE)

* Kingdom of Kush (785 BCE- CE 350)

* Maurya Empire (322 BCE - 180 BCE)

* Achaemenid Empire (550 BC–330 BC)

* Roman Empire (509 BCE - 1453 CE)

* Mongol Empire (1206 CE - 1368 CE)

* Ottoman Empire (1566 CE - 1789 CE)

* Spanish Empire (the first global empire in world history, 1492 CE - 1810 CE)

* British Empire (1583 CE - 1913 CE)

* Qing Dynasty (1644 CE to 1912 CE)

* Mughal Empire (1526 CE - 1857 CE)

* Russian Empire (1721 CE – 1917 CE)

* French Colonial Empire (1534 CE –1939 CE)

=== Colonialism and Imperialism ===

In the 16th century to the mid-20th century several European maritime powers used their technological and military advantages to establish colonies and claim vast territories in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. European culture and technology spread throughout the less developed world. During the 19th and early 20th century most of Earth's landmass was controlled by European powers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperialism</ref>

World War I (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918) was the first global war which originated in Europe. World War II was the second global war (1939 to 1945) with two opposing military alliances comprising the majority of Earth's countries (Allies and Axis). The different ideologies and regimes from classical liberalism to national socialism, fascism to communism clashed in a very destructive war which killed tens of millions of innocent lives. The Allies lead by the United States of America and the United Kingdom decisively won the Second World War. The end of WWII resulted in the defeat of national socialist Germany, fascist Italy and Imperial Japan. The remaining European colonies gained independence a few years later. ~~The~~ Soviet Union's communist regime dissolved by January of 1992 which freed many countries.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I</ref><ref>https://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~World_War_II~~</ref>

World War I (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918) was the first global war which originated in Europe. World War II was the second global war (1939 to 1945) with two opposing military alliances comprising the majority of Earth's countries (Allies and Axis). The different ideologies and regimes from classical liberalism to national socialism, fascism to communism clashed in a very destructive war which killed tens of millions of innocent lives. The Allies lead by the United States of America and the United Kingdom decisively won the Second World War. The end of WWII resulted in the defeat of national socialist Germany, fascist Italy and Imperial Japan. The remaining European colonies gained independence a few years later.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II</ref>

=== Superpowers ===

A Superpower is a state with a dominant position, which is characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale. They are the preeminent powers among the great powers. After World War 2, the United States of America and the Soviet Union were the remaining superpowers. Soviet Union's communist regime dissolved by January of 1992 which freed many countries.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I</ref>

<nowiki> </nowiki>In the future, the United States of America evolved and became the United States of the Americas which comprised North and South-America. Eventually all remaining countries joined it and it became the [[Federation]] which consolidated all power on Earth as a global government with the Federation Accord in 2242.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>

== History in Elite ==

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 === Evolution ===
-The human species (Homo sapiens) evolved from apelike ancestor over the course of 6 million years BC (Before Christ). Scientific evidence shows that humans and the great apes have a common ancestor that existed 8 to 6 million years BC. Earth's African continent is where much of human evolution occurred. 6 to 2 million years BC old fossils originate only from Africa.<ref name=":0">[http://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-evolution Introduction to Human Evolution - Smithsonian]
+The human species (Homo sapiens) evolved from apelike ancestor over the course of 6 million years BCE (Before the Common Era). Scientific evidence shows that humans and the great apes have a common ancestor that existed 8 to 6 million years BCE. Earth's African continent is where much of human evolution occurred. 6 to 2 million years BCE old fossils originate only from Africa.<ref name=":0">[http://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-evolution Introduction to Human Evolution - Smithsonian]
 </ref>
-A defining human trait to walk on two legs (bipedalism) evolved 4 million years BC. Other human characteristics like a complex brain, using tools and language developed much later. Advanced human traits such as art, cultural diversity and symbolic expression evolved during the last 100,000 years BC.<ref name=":0" />
+A defining human trait to walk on two legs (bipedalism) evolved 4 million years BCE. Other human characteristics like a complex brain, using tools and language developed much later. Advanced human traits such as art, cultural diversity and symbolic expression evolved during the last 100,000 years BCE.<ref name=":0" />
 === Agriculture ===
-During much of human history people lived traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyles. The invention of agriculture in 12,000 BC allowed people to live in permanent settlements which became cities and civilizations. Food could be produced to meet consumer demand so Earth's population grew from 5 million people in 8,000 BC to over 7 billion in the 21st century.<ref>[https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/development-of-agriculture/ The Development of Agriculture - National Geographic]
+During much of human history people lived traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyles. The invention of agriculture in 12,000 BCE allowed people to live in permanent settlements which became cities and civilizations. Food could be produced to meet consumer demand so Earth's population grew from 5 million people in 8,000 BCE to over 7 billion in the 21st century CE.<ref>[https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/development-of-agriculture/ The Development of Agriculture - National Geographic]
 </ref> As agriculture secured people's primary needs for food, people had more time to work on other things like science, trade, technology, art and innovation.
-Historical Empires
-A lot of empires on earth saw their rise and fall. Some flourishing empires in the world were the Roman Empire, the Mauryan Empire in India, the Mongol Empire, the Tang Dynasty in China, the Mughal Empire in India, the Han Dynasty in China, the Axum Empire in Africa, etc.
 === Commerce ===
-The demand of individuals and business to trade easily lead to innovations in commerce and finance. In 9000 BC people bartered goods they had in surplus for things they lacked. Such as bartering cattle, sheep, vegetables and grain. The first known currency was created by King Alyattes in Lydia, which later became Turkey, in 600 BC. The first coin ever minted had a roaring lion. Coins evolved into bank notes around 1661 AD. The advantages of paper money was that it could be mass produced without relying on raw materials like gold and silver, but its value is more unstable than precious metals. The first credit card was introduced in 1946. The first decentralized digital currency Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and wireless payments gained popularity. The invention of money and commerce has been essential to developing trade networks, fostering cooperation and understanding between different cultures and peoples across the world.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/money/11174013/The-history-of-money-from-barter-to-bitcoin.html The history of money: from barter to bitcoin - Telegraph.co.uk]
+The demand of individuals and business to trade easily lead to innovations in commerce and finance. In 9000 BCE people bartered goods they had in surplus for things they lacked. Such as bartering cattle, sheep, vegetables and grain. The first known currency was created by King Alyattes in Lydia, which later became Turkey, in 600 BCE. The first coin ever minted had a roaring lion. Coins evolved into bank notes around 1661 AD. The advantages of paper money was that it could be mass produced without relying on raw materials like gold and silver, but its value is more unstable than precious metals. The first credit card was introduced in 1946. The first decentralized digital currency Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and wireless payments gained popularity. The invention of money and commerce has been essential to developing trade networks, fostering cooperation and understanding between different cultures and peoples across the world.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/money/11174013/The-history-of-money-from-barter-to-bitcoin.html The history of money: from barter to bitcoin - Telegraph.co.uk]
 </ref> Entrepreneurship and innovation lead to the industrial revolution in 1760 AD and the Digital Revolution in 1970 AD with inventions like digital electronics. Commerce brought people and countries together through mutual cooperation, division of labour and trade.
+=== '''Great Powers & Empires''' ===
+Many great powers and empires rose and fell through ancient history on [[Earth]]. According to the treaty of Chaumont in 1814, a great power is a nation or state that, through its great economic, political and military strength, is able to exert power and influence over not only its own region of the world, but beyond to others.<ref>Powell, Philip Wayne (October 16, 2008). Tree of Hate: Propaganda and Prejudices Affecting United States Relations with the Hispanic World. University of New Mexico Press; First Edition, First Printing edition. ISBN 978-0826345769.
+</ref> The most significant were:<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_great_powers</ref>
+* Ancient Egypt (3150 BCE - 332 BCE)
+* Babylonia (1895 BCE – 619 BCE)
+* Kingdom of Kush (785 BCE- CE 350)
+* Maurya Empire (322 BCE - 180 BCE)
+* Achaemenid Empire (550 BC–330 BC)
+* Roman Empire (509 BCE - 1453 CE)
+* Mongol Empire (1206 CE - 1368 CE)
+* Ottoman Empire (1566 CE - 1789 CE)
+* Spanish Empire (the first global empire in world history, 1492 CE - 1810 CE)
+* British Empire (1583 CE - 1913 CE)
+* Qing Dynasty (1644 CE to 1912 CE)
+* Mughal Empire (1526 CE - 1857 CE)
+* Russian Empire (1721 CE – 1917 CE)
+* French Colonial Empire (1534 CE –1939 CE)
 === Colonialism and Imperialism ===
 In the 16th century to the mid-20th century several European maritime powers used their technological and military advantages to establish colonies and claim vast territories in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. European culture and technology spread throughout the less developed world. During the 19th and early 20th century most of Earth's landmass was controlled by European powers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperialism</ref>
-World War I (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918) was the first global war which originated in Europe. World War II was the second global war (1939 to 1945) with two opposing military alliances comprising the majority of Earth's countries (Allies and Axis). The different ideologies and regimes from classical liberalism to national socialism, fascism to communism clashed in a very destructive war which killed tens of millions of innocent lives. The Allies lead by the United States of America and the United Kingdom decisively won the Second World War. The end of WWII resulted in the defeat of national socialist Germany, fascist Italy and Imperial Japan. The remaining European colonies gained independence a few years later. The Soviet Union's communist regime dissolved by January of 1992 which freed many countries.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II</ref>
+World War I (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918) was the first global war which originated in Europe. World War II was the second global war (1939 to 1945) with two opposing military alliances comprising the majority of Earth's countries (Allies and Axis). The different ideologies and regimes from classical liberalism to national socialism, fascism to communism clashed in a very destructive war which killed tens of millions of innocent lives. The Allies lead by the United States of America and the United Kingdom decisively won the Second World War. The end of WWII resulted in the defeat of national socialist Germany, fascist Italy and Imperial Japan. The remaining European colonies gained independence a few years later.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II</ref>
+=== Superpowers ===
+A Superpower is a state with a dominant position, which is characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale. They are the preeminent powers among the great powers. After World War 2, the United States of America and the Soviet Union were the remaining superpowers. Soviet Union's communist regime dissolved by January of 1992 which freed many countries.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I</ref>
+<nowiki> </nowiki>In the future, the United States of America evolved and became the United States of the Americas which comprised North and South-America. Eventually all remaining countries joined it and it became the [[Federation]] which consolidated all power on Earth as a global government with the Federation Accord in 2242.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>
 == History in Elite ==

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