This period marks the high points of global exploration by European nations, the industrial revolution, and the start of colonialism in Africa and Asia.

This period marks the rise of Imperial Japan and many changes within Asia, including the fall of the Qing Dynasty in China and the annexation of Korea's Joseon Dynasty.

Also known as the Great War, the first World War was one of the deadliest global conflicts. Most of the combat took place on European soil with participation by Asian countries.

A difficult peace ensured between WWI and WWII. The world continued to progress with advances in technology and global trade fairs. That said, occasional conflicts often flared up.

The second World War on a scale unimagined across the globe. Asia was also engulfed in the combat, with millions dying.