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Historical Important of Each Age

Computer Age (1991 - Present) - Started with the fall of the U.S.S.R.. Predominated by the rise of the Internet and Computers.

Cold War & Atomic Arms Race (1945 - 1991) - Starts with the end of World War II and ends with the fall of the U.S.S.R.. This era is dominated with militaristic competition between tha U.S.A and the U.S.S.R., each nation strived to become better than the other and it was determined that the better nation had the most Atomic/Nuclear weapons.

World Wars & Great Depression (1914 - 1945) - Starts will the death of the ArchDuke Franz Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary which marks the begining of WWI and end with Hirohito singing the surrender of Japan to the Allies in WW II. Important events are the Great War, the first major Worl War never before experienced, the Great Depression which nearly destroyed all economies and WWII which marked the bloodiest, biggest and the war in which most technological advances where made.

Imperialistic Age (1869 - 1914) - Starts with the Presidency os Ulysses S. Grant which marked the Imperialistic Age and ends with the start of WWI. This era is dominated by over-seas expansionisim to place military bases all over the world and dominance of the seas.

Nationalistic Era (1815 - 1869) - Starts with the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo and ends with the Presidency of Andrew Johnson which ends the era of Reconstruction from the U.S. Civil War. Important events are the numerous French Revolutions and the rise of the Republic in Europe. Another important event is the U.S. Civil War.

Age of Revolution and Change (1774 - 1815) - Starts with the battles of Lexington and Concorde in the American Revolution and ends with the defeat of Napoleon. The two largest Revolutions where held during this era which changed how the world thought about goverments. The American and French Revolutions.

Age of Enlightenment (1690 - 1774) - Starts with the publishing of John Locke's theory of goverments and ends with the start of the American Revolution. This era is rpedominated by Rationalisim, Atheism, and the dawn of the Scientific Era. Democracy was born during these ages, Isaac Newton created the 3 Laws of Force, Law of Universal Gravitation and Calculus.

Barroque (1563 - 1690) - Starts with the building of the palace "El Escorial" in Spain and ends with John Locke's book. This is mostly a literary and architechtural period. Some important events are the publishing of "El Quijote" by Miguel de Cervantes, Shakespeare's many Dramas, the building of "El Escorial" and "The Palace of Versailles".

Age of Discovery (1492 - 1563) - Starts with Nicolas Copernicus and Christopher Columbus which state astronomical theories that contradict archaic Catholic Church theories. Copernicus is the first scientist to prove that the earth is not the center. Johannes Kepler later proves that it is round and Columbus said. Christophr Columbus also discovers the "New World".

Renaissance (XIV[sup]th[/sup] Century - 1492) - Starts with the Italian artist movement in the XIV Century and ends with 1492. Many new ideas were formed in this age most importantly humanitarian rights.

High Medieval Ages (1054 - XIV[sup]th[/sup] Century) - Starts with the Battle of Hastings in Normandy in 1054 ending with the Italian Renaisance movement and the Hundred Years War. Most importantly is the rise of large kingdoms, the fall of feudalism and important metallurgic discoveries.

Middle Ages (771 - 1054) - Starts with the rise of Charlemagne in the Frank Empire and the rise of the Holy Roman Empire. Feudalisim dominates this era, end with the battle of Hastings in 1054. Also dominated by Nordic raids by the Vikings.

Dark Ages (476 - 771) - Starts with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ends with Charlemagne's rise. Dominated by "Barbaric" clans and the entry of the Arabs into Europe by Spain.

Roman Empire (323 B.C. - 476) - Era of Roman Dominance. Starts with the end of the Greek Classical Age and ending with the fall of the Roman Empire.

Greek Age (1550 B.C. - 323 B.C.) - Starts with the Minoan civilization and ending with the Classical Age. Dominated by Greek philosophy and mathematicians.

Egyptian Period (3300 B.C.- 1550B.C.) - Era of Egyptian pyramid building and dominance.

Flourishing of Civilizations (6000 B.C. - 3300 B.C.) - Time in which Civilizations started to rise in the Fertile Cresent, China and India.

Archaic Periods (3,000,000 B.C. - 6000 B.C.) - Cavemen, Ice Ages and No Laws, what else you want?

Computer age without a doubt.

Modern, definitely.

None. I'd like to live in the futuristic Era.

Now I guess, since the past doesn't seem too fun and I like my computer too much. Unless there was a 40 years before WWII option.

OR in the time the show Andy Griffith takes place.

Flourishing Civilizations

Definitely the Computer Age.

High Medieval Ages. Swords are cool!

I basically wouldn't want to live in a modern world in some ways. There's just too much to worry about and we might have too much knowledge for our own good. With all our technology we are worrying about running out of natural resources, all the things going wrong in the world, and all the complex political crap. I would like to live in a simpler time where people didn't have much to worry about except to survive and continue the human race.

I also think the Age of Discovery would be a nice time to live with, because there would be so much to discover and learn that already hasn't been explored. Nowadays sure there are many things to learn, but now they are so complicated and don't deal with the simple things in life. Back then there were life changing discoveries that changed how you viewed the world. I also think there was less stress back then, I wouldn't mind working hard to survive, and there weren't so many things you had to keep track of and organize.

Or I would even live in even more simpler times when people were oblivious to everything such as the Flourishing of Civilizations or Egyptian Period.

The middle ages are too barbaric for me though.

lol discovering things that era could've gotten you killed, you know.

I never said I would be the one discovering things xP, I just think it would be an eye opener if someone else discovered something that changed the way everyone thought about the world and to live through that.

I also think that the present is a little too "easy" in the way that everything is sort of done for you. Many people are lazy.

I also went with the Flourishing Times. Things seemed so amazing back then. If only the Dark Ages never happened. Just imagine how the world would be today....

Anyways, I went with then becuase I feel like I waste too much time on the computer. If I had no idea what it was and I was able to do something helpful I would be a lot happier. But, if I wasn't in the flourishing ages, I would like to be in the Age of Enlightenment. There were so many great t hings that happened then!

Definately Age of Enlightenment! I would have loved to talk to Locke and Voltaire and Rousseau and Montesquieu about their theories of "Natural Laws" and the power of the people. It is of course these thinkers whom we must thank for the precious "freedom" we fight for today. Without them, who knows what would have influenced Jefferson and the founding fathers when drafting the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution.

Computer age. Why? Well, it's the one I'm in right now.

Flourishing of civilization. Specifically, either the Fertile Cresant or the Mayan Empire. They were both considered very advanced for their time. No one has yet replicated the incredible way the Mayans grew crops. They were also the first to invent the parachute, sort of. Plus this was the time when ideas were created rapidly, people had more time on their hands, so they thought about life. The other time period that I would want to live in is the 1920's, there are new inventions all over, everything is cheap, (mass production during wartime leaving extra supplies) everyone is happy, (the end of a war) and the cities were run by common men. (Al Capone )

You forgot the Industerial Revolution, the first agricultural revolution and the second agricultural revolution eras. But what ever I geuss world war eras, most likely around ww2.

Those all fit under specific eras. The industral revolution and agricultural revolution were never culminated as an actual era in history, either. And I think the only good that came out of them was the factory. Other than that, the industrial revolution is synonymous with the American slave trade and indentured servitude under my book.

Hey, I base my name on it - 1991 to today is also called the 'Aquarian Age'.

But the past part about it is that life are actually more fare, in most of the others you could die and get bored so easily that life there from today's person's view seem actually pointless (as which they were).

Today, life are pointless too, but at least they're easy, last long, and full of bull**** to spend your time.

I choose the Age of Revolution and Change, more specifically the French Revolution.

Basicly because this is the era in which all theories and ideas of the Age of Enlightenment where starting to be put into action. Great changes occured during this era which would greatly shape the World as we know it today.
Nothing better than Logical and Rationalistic thinking mixed in with massive changes.

I'll ignore the Computer Age and go for the Imperialistic Age, because my country was the most powerful in the world during that time, and owned 1/4 of the Earth's landmass.

Respect the Emperor! Expel the Foreign Barbarians!

[A shiney new penny to the man who can tell me the country and name of the era that came out of.]

Country: Rome.
Era: Roman Empire.

- or -

Country: Austria-Hungary.
Era: World Wars and Great Depression.

- or -

Country: Japan.
Eras: Anywhere between High Medieval Ages to Baroque OR World Wars and Great Depression.

Those are my best guesses.

Cold War & Atomic Arms Race

um... Well, the name explains alot of it. I wanna see some of that crap. It was just groovy back then too.
And i could also see a Led Zeppelin concert. (BEFORE they broke up) lol...


ADDITION:
I would choose Roman period, maybe prove if there was a Jesus and stuff too. But its so crappy back then.

a world with out computers and SEN

I'll have to say the age of computers. I'd rather live in this age where there are advanced computers that help to cure those who are in hospitals and help us to find a cure for disease.