Discover the remarkable history of the History of Ireland… Much of the history of Ireland is defined by the basic facts of its location as an island perched on the very western edge of Europe. Events that had a profound impact on other parts of Europe—the rise of the Roman Empire, the diaspora of Celtic […]
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Discover the remarkable history of the Iron Age… The Stone Age saw the first human success in making tools and weapons. During the Bronze Age, these items were improved and refined by blending copper and tin to create an alloy called bronze. However, since copper and tin are rarely found together, the making of bronze
Discover the remarkable history of the Bronze Age… In the nineteenth century, historians began to classify the periods of human prehistory into three ages: Stone, Bronze, and Iron. Of these three, the period known as the Bronze Age (lasting approximately from 3300 to 1200 BCE) was the most significant, not just because people began to
Discover the remarkable history of The Great Ice Age… On a human scale, the climate is something that may seem fixed and unchanging, but on a geological scale, our planet has been subject to vast periods when the climate has been notably warmer or colder than it is today. Perhaps the most famous of these
Discover the remarkable history of Sparta… Many of the city-states of Ancient Greece gave the world a legacy rich in art, literature, poetry, philosophy, and science. But one such state distinguished itself by embracing something very different: a warrior lifestyle, a denial of luxury and wealth, and a focus on the collective rather than the
Discover the remarkable history of the Stone Age… The cave dwellers of the Stone Age were brutish and primitive compared to the human civilizations that would follow. Their technological developments were limited, and their society and culture provided few lasting legacies. Until surprisingly recently, this was the general view of the period of prehistory known
Discover the remarkable history of the Sasanian Empire… Persia, as Iran was originally known, was an imperial superpower of the ancient world not once but twice, and during its height, it was famed for its culture and learning. First rising to power under the might of Cyrus the Great, the Persian Achaemenid Empire ruled over
Discover the remarkable history of the Qing Dynasty… The history of China as a single nation began more than 2,000 years ago when Qin Shi Huangdi first united a group of warring kingdoms into a single empire. China was then ruled by a series of imperial dynasties until the last one—the Qing Dynasty—fell in 1912.
Discover the remarkable history of the Sami People… A great deal has been written about the history of the Native American people of North America and particularly about their experiences since the arrival of white settlers. However, there is another people whose history mirrors the experience of many Native American tribes but who have become
Discover the remarkable history of the Parthian Empire… Across four centuries, the Parthian Empire expanded its dominion over vast territories, boasting some of the most effective military units of the ancient world. Still, this is one of the forgotten empires of the ancient world. The reason is principally that, for the last two hundred years
