There are several different ways to search the Timeline:

Chronology Bar Search: You may scroll along the search bar and choose a specific time period by clicking on the time period box. A description of each period will pop up as you scroll your mouse over the search bar.

Enter a specific year or range of years: You may key in a date in which the event begins or ends in the boxes provided or key in a range of dates. If you choose to search on a start and end date, the two years will be linked with an implied "and". (NOTE: If you enter in a date in the start box that is after the date you key in the end box, the system will automatically reverse them in its query when it executes the search.)

AD/BC may be chosen for each date with AD being the default.

Search Timeline: You may enter a specific event into the text box and click on the "Search" button.

Search Timeline Event and specific year: You may also key in a start and/or end date and a search term. The years and terms will be linked together with and implied "and".

• If a start date is indicated but the end date is left blank, the search will cover the start date through the present.
• If an end date is indicated but the start date is left blank, the search will cover the beginning of the timeline (B.C.) through the end date indicated.
• If text is keyed into the "Search Timeline Event Text" box, but no dates are indicated in the year boxes, the search will include the entire timeline database.
• If dates are entered into the start/end boxes and a specific time period on the timeline is clicked, the years chosen on the timeline bar will override the years that were keyed in.
• If you wish to search in a single year, key the same year into both the start and end date boxes