This timeline is the culmination of research into the history of power in whatever form it takes. Starting with the end of the Roman Empire, we can see how power fractured and spread throughout history right up to the early 22nd century. The repeating booms and crashes of finance and the wars and revolutions of nations that drove change are largely noted as are some of the more minor events that might take decades to manifest themselves into something more noticeable. In this way, we can build a picture of how the power structures of today came to be and how important our understanding of historical precedent is