History
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History of Iran
Iran enjoys one of the richest historical lineages of any modern state dating back several thousand years. This history can be roughly divided into three epochs: the early pre-Islamic period (c559 BC to 651 AD); the Islamic era (651 BC to 1800 AD); and the modern age, defined by its encounter with Western modernity from around 1800. The ancient pre-Islamic period The history of “Iran” proper begins with the migration of Iranian tribes from Central Asia to what is now known as the Iranian Plateau in the 2nd millennium BC. But organized human settlements developed much earlier, and the Elamite…
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England
England history
A brief history of England in brief A brief tour of the extensive history of England, as a summary. But first of all, we leave you with this interesting analysis of what the British Empire would be like if it were a country today. Prehistoric england The history of England begins around 4,500 BC, when agriculture was introduced. Using stone axes, farmers began to cut down the forests that covered England. They grew wheat and barley and kept herds of cattle, pigs and sheep. However, in addition to farming, they also hunted animals such as deer, horses, and wild boars,…
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Indonesian history
Brief history of Indonesia summarized A brief look at Indonesian history, in a nutshell. Indonesia in ancient times The history of Indonesia begins when the first settlers arrived about 40,000 years ago, when the sea level was lower and it was linked to Asia by a land bridge. Then, at the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 BC, a new wave of people arrived. At first they hunted animals, gathered shellfish and plants for food. Around 2,500 BC they learned to cultivate taro, bananas, millet and rice. Early farmers also made pottery, but all of their tools were…
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Hungary
History of Hungary
Brief history of Hungary summarized A brief overview of the history of Hungary, whose capital is Budapest. Ancient hungary During the last ice age, humans in Hungary lived by hunting mammoths and reindeer with stone weapons. When the ice age ended, they hunted smaller animals. However, around 5,000 BC they were introduced to Hungary, although stone tools were still used by farmers. Then around 2,000 BC they learned to use bronze. Around 800 BC in Hungary they learned to make iron tools and weapons. After 500 BC they traded with the Greeks. They also learned to use the potter’s wheel.…
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History of Germany
Brief history of Germany summarized A brief tour of the history of Germany, a European country, in a summarized way. Old Germany Around the year 55 BC Julius Caesar conquered the Roman province of Gaul. He made the Rhine the border of the new province. It was a natural defensive barrier. Later the Romans also chose the Danube as their border. They also created a ditch and earthen bank with a wooden palisade on top from the Rhine to the Danube. In AD 9 the people who lived beyond the Rhine inflicted a crushing defeat on the Roman army in…
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Albanian history
Brief history of Albania summarized We briefly delve into the history of Albania, a small coastal region in the Balkans, neighboring Greece. Ancient Albania The people of Albania learned to use bronze around 2,100 BC Then around 1,000 BC they learned to use iron. The Iron Age people of Albania are called the Illyrians. The Illyrians came into conflict with Rome and were conquered by the Romans in 167 BC Under Roman rule, Albania prospered. The Romans built roads in the area and towns like Elbasani grew. However, in the year 395 the Roman Empire was divided into two parts,…
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Africa
History of Africa
Brief history of Africa summarized A brief summary of the exciting history of Africa, the continent where Homo Sapiens emerged. Ancient Africa Scientists believe that Africa was the birthplace of humanity and is where our story begins. Around 100,000 BC, modern humans lived by hunting and gathering with stone tools. From Africa they spread to Europe. By then 5,000 farmers had spread to North Africa. The people were engaged in livestock and agriculture. At that time the Sahara desert was not a desert. It was a green and fertile area. Gradually it dried up and became a desert. Meanwhile, writing…
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Namibian history
Brief history of Namibia summarized In the year 1487 a Portuguese named Bartolomé Díaz arrived in what is now Namibia. However, Europeans showed little interest in Namibia until the 19th century because there was a desert along its coast. However, in 1884 Namibia became a German colony. However, at first the Germans showed little interest in Namibia. The number of German settlers gradually increased until in 1904 the Herero people revolted. However, the Germans brutally suppressed the uprising. The Nama people in Namibia started a guerrilla war, but by 1907 they had been defeated, again with great brutality. In 1915,…
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Liberian history
Brief history of Liberia summarized A brief review of the history of Liberia, an African country. Old Liberian The ancestors of the indigenous people of Liberia are believed to have migrated there between the 12th and 16th centuries. The Portuguese arrived on the coast in the 15th century and began trading in pepper, ivory and slaves. In 1816 the American Colonization Society was formed. Their goal was to resettle free black Americans in Africa. In 1822 a colony was founded on the coast. In 1824 the capital was named Monrovia in honor of United States President James Monroe. The new…
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History of Honduras
Brief history of Honduras summarized A quick and brief review of the history of Honduras, a Central American country, in a summarized way. Honduran beginnings For thousands of years indigenous peoples lived in Honduras. The greatest of them were the Mayans. However, the first European to reach Honduras was Christopher Columbus on July 30, 1502. Columbus later sailed to Panama. The area became known as Honduras from the Spanish word honduras (depths). The Spanish conquest of Honduras began in 1523. The indigenous people resisted bitterly, but by 1539 the Spanish took control. The natives were forced to work for the…
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