See also: Geologic time scale and Timeline of the evolutionary history of life
For earlier events, see Timeline of the early universe.
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*Ice Ages
This timeline of natural history summarizes significant geological and biological events from the formation of the Earth to the arrival of modern humans. Times are listed in millions of years, or megaanni (Ma).
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