Category: Historic

The term “historic” is used for material culture that is approximately at least 50 years of age in North America, or 100 years of age in Europe and other parts of the world.

Contemporary history 1945 CE-PRESENTEarly modern period 1500-1800 CEHistoricIndustrial Age 1760-1970 CEInformation Age 1970 CE-PRESENTInternet Age 1900 CE-PRESENTLate modern period 1500-1945 CEMachine Age 1880-1945 CEModern History 1500 CE-PRESENTPaper

Playing Cards

The exact origin of playing cards is unknown, but many theories exist about their possible beginnings. It has been concluded by many stage magicians that cards were brought by Arabs from the Middle East, early 14th century to Europe via Spain and Italy.