Approximately 60,000 years ago, man emerged. From then until now there have been many transitions. Some have been large or great transitions, and some not so large.

Since the birth of man, he has been in a developmental stage. He went from relying solely on food and provisions that were readily accessible to farming, making tools/weapons, and building.

About 3,000 years ago, man entered what we now call the "classic civilization". Law and order was governed by local tribes, chiefs, and kings. Then rule was changed to Aristocracies, meaning "rule by the best". Eventually most Aristocracies were replaced by government run by the common people. This is called a democracy.

The Greeks were some of the first people to establish classical civilization. They had fine architecture, arts, science, and the desire for thoughts and ideas. We still read or hear of the great men who had a hand in changing this era in history. Socrates developed methods of seeking truth and knowledge that became the basis of modern education. Hippocrates founded medicine by teaching that diseases come from nature, not from angry Gods. Euripedes wrote the first plays to focus on ordinary men and not Gods. Democritus said the universe was made of particles called atoms. There are literally hundreds of more names that I could expound on from that time to this, but time is running short.

This would bring us to the transition into the "Medieval or Dark Ages". Raiding, pillaging, war, and disease were prevalent. It was a time of the Spanish inquisition, witchcraft accusations, and the fear of God. Follow God's rules or you were a heretic, and hence would be punished accordingly. This is not an era in which I would care to live.

At the ending of this era, we begin what is known as the Renaissance (rebirth). Men are tired of living in fear and darkness. They remember the ease and tranquility of the classic age, and begin to envision a brighter future. From that time to this is known as "Modern Era".