1 Java (Javanese: Jawa), the most populous and fifth-largest island in Indonesia and the site of its capital, Jakarta. 2  East Java, also called Jawa Timur, a province on the Indonesian island of Java.3  Central Java, also called Jawa Tengah, a province on the Indonesian island of Java. East Java, also called Jawa Timur, a province on the Indonesian island of Java. 2  Central Java, also called Jawa Tengah, a province on the Indonesian island of Java. 3  West Java, also called Jawa Barat, a province on the Indonesian island of Java. 4  Jawa Dam (Jordan) , remains of water works dating from 3000 BC.
ancient history. n. 1. (Historical Terms) the history of the ancient world from the earliest known civilizations to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 a.d. 2. a recent event or fact sufficiently familiar to have lost its pertinence.
For earlier events, see Timeline of ancient history. Note: All dates are Common Era. The following is a timeline of the major events during the Middle Ages, a time period in human history mostly centered on Europe, which lies between classical antiquity and the modern era.The Middle Ages are most often defined as the years lasting from 500 to 1500.However, this is contested by scholars.or earlier events, see Timeline of ancient history. Note: All dates are Common Era. The following is a timeline of the major events during the Middle Ages, a time period in human history mostly centered on Europe, which lies between classical antiquity and the modern era.