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Historical Periods.

Browse eras and periods connected to films and series on the Movieline historical timeline.

Use films and series to compare how an era’s architecture, fashion, interiors and visual culture are represented on screen.

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dynasty6

Tang dynasty

618 → 907

Also known as Datang · Da Tang · dinastia Tang

Chinese imperial dynasty from 618 to 907, marked by state expansion, major urban centers and far-reaching cultural exchange.

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historical era1

Zhenyuan era

785 → 805

Part of Tang dynasty

Chinese reign era of Emperor Dezong of the Tang dynasty, used for dates corresponding approximately to 785–805 CE.

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period34

Middle Ages

500 → 1500

Also known as Edad Media · época medieval · Idade Média

Conventional European historical era between late antiquity and the early modern period, with varying local periodization.

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historical era3

Viking Age

793 → 1066

Part of Middle Ages

Also known as Age des Vikings · Edad vikinga · epoca vichinga

The broader Scandinavian and North Atlantic historical context of Viking expansion and raiding, conventionally dated c. 793–1066 CE.

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