History
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Greece
History of Greece
Brief history of Greece summarized A brief and simple overview of the history of magnificent Greece, the cradle of democracy. Ancient Greece Stone Age farmers lived in Greece from 7,000 BC. Bronze was then introduced around 3,000 BC Around the year 2,500 BC a sophisticated society grew up on the island of Crete. It is known as the Minoan civilization. By 1950 BC the inhabitants had invented a form of writing using hieroglyphics. This script is called Linear A. The Minoans were a civilization of the bronze age. (They made bronze tools and weapons.) Their civilization was at its height…
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Estonia
Estonian history
Brief history of Estonia summarized An entertaining journey through the history of Estonia, the northernmost Baltic country, and with strong ties to Finland. Old Estonian The Estonians are a Finno-Ugric people related to the Finns. A first century Roman writer named Tacitus mentioned the Estonians. He called them the Aesti. Amber was exported from Estonia to other parts of Europe. Despite this, for centuries the Estonian tribes had little contact with Western civilization. They often traded goods and items with the Vikings. Between the 11th and 12th centuries, the Estonians fought several times against the Russians and remained undefeated. Then…
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United States
History of the United States (U.S.A./USA)
Brief history of the United States summarized A brief summary of the history of the United States (USA/USA), in a clear and structured way. Colonial America The first colonies in North America The first Europeans to establish colonies in North America were the Spanish. In 1526 a Spaniard named Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón tried to found a colony in Carolina (he also brought the first black slaves to North America). However, the attempt failed. Many Spaniards died of disease and the survivors left the colony. In 1565 Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded a settlement in St. Augustine, Florida, the first…
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Serbian history
Brief history of Serbia summarized A brief review of the history of Serbia, in a summarized way Ancient Serbia In the 7th century, the Slavs, ancestors of modern Serbs, came to Serbia. At first they were divided into clans, but in the 8th century a man named Vastimir founded the first Serbian state called Rasica. Then, in the 9th century, the Serbs converted to Christianity. However, until the 13th century Rasica was a vassal of the Byzantine Empire. The 13th and 14th centuries were the golden age of Serbia. Its population grew and industries such as mining flourished. Serbia also…
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Senegalese history
Brief history of Senegal summarized A brief tour of the history of Senegal. Ancient Senegal The first humans in Senegal were hunters, but by 3,000 BC they had learned to farm. Around 500 BC the knowledge of how to make iron tools reached West Africa. Around AD 500, a sophisticated society capable of building stone circles arose in Senegal. Towns and trade flourished. By the 13th century, the Mali Empire included much of West Africa, including Senegal. However, Mali’s power waned in the 15th century, and Senegal was divided into small kingdoms. Meanwhile, Europeans were exploring the West African coast.…
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Russia
History of Russia
Brief history of Russia summarized Land of tsars and vodka, we delve into the exciting history of Russia. Russia in the Middle Ages At the beginning of the 9th century, Russia was inhabited by Slavic tribes. In the late 9th century the Vikings forged them into a nation centered on kyiv (the Vikings first captured Novgorod in 862 and kyiv in 882). The new nation was called Rus, and over time its Viking rulers adopted native customs and language. They were assimilated into Russian society. Kievan Rus’ was a powerful nation and traded with the Byzantine Empire. The Russians exported…
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History of Romania
Brief history of Romania summarized Brief and pleasant walk in the history of Romania, the country of Count Dracula. Old Romania The first inhabitants of Romania were stone age hunters who lived around 8,000 BC Over time, the people of Romania learned to farm and then learned to make bronze tools. They eventually learned to use iron. From about 600 BC the ancient Greeks traded with the people they called Getae. They founded settlements on the coast of Romania. The Romans called the people of Romania Dacians. In 101-102 AD the Roman Emperor Trajan led a campaign against the Dacians.…
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Korean History (South/North)
Brief history of Korea (North and South) summarized A brief review of the history of both Koreas, both North and South, in an entertaining and summarized way. Ancient Korea In 4000 BC there were stone age farmers living in Korea. Around the year 1000 BC they had already learned to use bronze. By 300 BC they had learned to use iron to make tools and weapons. At first, Korea was divided into tribes, but over time organized kingdoms emerged. There were three of them, Goguryeo in the north and Silla and Baekje in the south. According to legend, Silla was…
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Colombian history
Brief history of Colombia summarized A brief look at the brief history of Colombia, the coffee country. Colombia in the beginning For thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans, Amerindians lived in what is now Colombia. Some lived by fishing and hunting, but others by farming. The first Spaniard to land in the area was Alonso de Ojeda in 1500. However, there was no permanent Spanish settlement until 1533, when Cartagena and Santa Marta were founded. Bogotá was founded in 1538. In 1564 Colombia was appointed captain general. The colony prospered and many African slaves were brought there. However,…
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Nicaraguan history
Brief history of Nicaragua summarized A brief look at the history of Nicaragua, in a summarized way. Nicaraguan Beginnings The agricultural revolution arrived in what is now Nicaragua around 400 BC Then, in 1502, Christopher Columbus landed on the Nicaraguan coast. However, Europeans did not explore the interior until 1522, when Gil González de Ávila led an expedition to the region. The following year 1523 the Spanish landed in force and founded León and Granada. The Spanish conquered Nicaragua and divided the land among themselves into large estates, which the natives were forced to work. In the 17th century, English,…
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