I take it from this list that the developments of the '60s involving "triple cohomology" and acyclic models is not considered of importance in the history of category theory. This comment shows how difficult it is to construct such a timeline that will satisfy everybody. Michael
Our first draft of topics would be:
1. General category theory, including motivation 2. Abelian categories and homological algebra 3. Categories and groupoids in homotopical algebra and algebraic topology 4. Topos theory 5. Monoidal, enriched, and higher-dimensional categories 6. Categorical algebra 7. Categorical topology 8. Categorical logic and foundation of mathematics 10. Categories in algebraic geometry 11. Categories in computer science 12. Categories in Physics
There will be intersections of course, but we presume that is fine.
As examples of timelines in other subjects, and their styles, see for example
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_timelines#Science
particularly those on Physics.
We look forward to reactions to this proposal.
Ronnie Brown
George Janelidze
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