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European History: Part 6

Posted on 1st December 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The period from 500 BC to 200 BC saw Greek civilization reach its peak in the east, the city of Rome rise to dominate the western Mediterranean.

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Posted in Uncategorised

European History: Part 5

Posted on 1st December 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

In the first millennium BC, the iron age was taking hold. In the Mediterranean region great civilizations such as that of the ancient Greeks, based on the city-state republic, had emerged.

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Posted in Uncategorised

Alexander the Great and the downfall of his dynasty

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

Alexander the Great's conquests created the circumstances in which, after his early death, his relatives could not be allowed to live.

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Posted in Ancient World

Anyone know of maps of ancient and medieval Rome?

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

Does anyone know of maps of ancient and medieval Rome which show the development the city at different dates?

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Posted in Ancient World, Medieval Europe

Let’s have a little respect for each other

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The UK and the USA are both reeling from tragedies at the moment; we'll overcome the divisions within society by showing a little respect for each other.

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Posted in My views on things

The Fall of Rome was not a walk in the park

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

Many of today's historians represent the Fall of Rome as a time of peaceful transition; one recent book flows this idea away.

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Posted in Ancient World, Medieval Europe, My views on things

The decline and fall of two ancient empires – contrast and compare

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The decline and fall of the Roman empire in Europe and Han empire in China had many similarities and many differences - there should be books devoted to this!

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Posted in Ancient World, Chinese history, Medieval Europe, The History of Ancient Europe

Scholars behaving badly

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

It seems that historians, anthropologists and probably other scholars ignore or downplay evidence which does not support their preconceived ideas

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Posted in Civilization, My views on things

New articles on the Roman empire

Posted on 28th November 201627th December 2018 by Peter Britton

Three new articles on the Roman empire have been put up on the Timemap of World History

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Posted in Ancient World, Timemap of World History, World History

Thoughts on flying over a city important in ancient China

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The city of Chengdu was already important in ancient China, and still is important today: it is a fine example of how cities around the world can survive the ups and downs of history.

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Posted in Ancient World, Chinese history, Civilization, World History

A long-ago event in India’s history is still important today

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

We would be wrong to think that long-ago events in India's history are irrelevant today. The Buddha's Enlightenment, for example, helped shaped modern India, and the modern world.

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Posted in Ancient World, Indian history, My views on things, World History

Timemaps and the AP World History program

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

We are working to make the Timemaps World History site more robustly support the AP World History program.

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Posted in Ancient World, Timemap of World History

History of Palestine

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The city-states and kingdoms of Palestine were independent and prosperous until the mid-8th century BC, when the region fell under Assyrian domination. More conquerors followed.

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Posted in Uncategorised

The History of Arabia

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

Until about 1000 BC there was little human settlement of the Arabian peninsula. The domestication of the camel led to the rise of the nomadic Bedouin lifestyle, and in the south an urban, mercantile civilization developed.

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Posted in Uncategorised

Middle Eastern History

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The ancient Middle East was home to the first civilizations in world history. These developed and flourished for millennia before falling victim to foreign invaders.

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Posted in Uncategorised

European History: Part 8

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

In the period 30 BC to 200 AD much of Europe experienced two centuries of peace and prosperity under the Roman empire, centred on the huge imperial city of Rome.

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Posted in Uncategorised

European History: Part 7

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

By 30BC, the Roman Empire dominated the Mediterranean lands and western Europe, including Gaul (modern day France).

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Posted in Uncategorised

European History: Part 4

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The brilliant Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations had vanished by 1000BC, and small farming settlements were located where once fortified settlements grew.

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Posted in Uncategorised

Christianity, and the freedom not to believe, in Western civilization

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

The freedom not to have a religious faith is a distinctive, important and hard won part of Western thought and culture

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Posted in My views on things

European History: Part 1

Posted on 28th November 20168th November 2017 by Peter Britton

By 3500, farming culture was a major part of culture in Europe. Stone Age farming villages were dotted around the landscape of Europe spreading over many thousands of years.

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Posted in Uncategorised

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