History
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Costa Rica History
Brief history of Costa Rica summarized A brief brushstroke on the history of Costa Rica summarized. Costa Rica in its beginnings At the beginning of the 16th century, the indigenous people of Costa Rica divided into farming tribes. They had created a sophisticated society. However, on September 18, 1502, Christopher Columbus sighted Costa Rica. In the mid-16th century the Spanish gradually conquered Costa Rica. However, there was no gold. Its population was small and much less important than the other Spanish colonies. In addition, the indigenous population was devastated by European diseases that they did not resist. The first Spanish…
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Cyprus
History of Cyprus
Brief history of Cyprus summarized A clear, simple and brief overview of the history of Cyprus, an island south of Turkey. Ancient Cyprus The first people in Cyprus were stone age farmers around 8,000 BC. By 4,000 BC they were making pottery and copper tools. By 2,500 BC the people of Cyprus had learned to make bronze. Cypriot society gradually became more sophisticated from 1600 BC A form of writing was invented. A highly civilized society arose in Cyprus with many cities and palaces. Trade with other parts of the Mediterranean flourished and contact with other civilizations was common. After…
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Chinese history
Brief history of China summarized A brief tour of the extensive history of China, in a summarized way. China in ancient times The beginning After 10,000 BC people in China lived by hunting and gathering plants. Then, around 5,000 BC, the Chinese started farming. From about 5,000 BC, rice was grown in southern China and millet in the north. In 5,000 BC dogs and pigs were domesticated. In 3,000 BC sheep and (in the south) cattle were domesticated. Horses were finally introduced to China between 3,000 and 2,300 BC. Meanwhile, by 5,000 BC, Chinese farmers had learned to make pottery.…
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Chile’s history
Brief history of Chile summarized A general look at the history of Chile, in a brief and summarized way. Chilean Beginnings The first humans arrived in Chile around 12,000 BC At first, people lived by hunting and farming, but in the north of Chile they were engaged in agriculture in 2,500 BC However, agriculture began much later in the South of Chile. The Incas conquered northern Chile in the 15th century, but were also conquered by the Spanish in 1533. However, in the south there was a people called the Araucanos. In 1540 a Spaniard named Pedro de Valdivia invaded…
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Canada
Canada’s history
Brief history of Canada summarized A brief journey through the history of Canada, in a clear and summarized way. The discovery of Canada The first people in Canada crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. In the north, the Inuit lived by hunting seals, walruses, and whales. They also hunted caribou. On the West Coast, people hunted deer, bear, and beaver. They also fished. On the plains people lived by hunting buffalo. In the east people grew beans, squash, corn, and sunflower seeds. The first Europeans to arrive in Canada were the Vikings. In 986 a Viking named Bjarni Herjolfsson was…
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History of Cambodia
Brief history of Cambodia A brief review of the summarized history of Cambodia, a country in Southeast Asia. Ancient Cambodia Cambodia has a rich and fascinating history. The earliest humans in Cambodia were Stone Age hunters and gatherers. However, agriculture was introduced to Cambodia around 2,300 BC. Early Cambodian farmers used stone tools, but from 1500 BC Cambodians used tools and weapons made of bronze. By 500 BC they had already learned to use iron. The first civilization in the area arose around 150 AD in the Mekong River Delta in South Vietnam. This civilization was known by the Chinese…
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Angolan history
Brief history of Angola summarized A brief summary of the history of Angola, a country that was colonized by Portugal. Old Angola In the Middle Ages, what is now Angola was organized into kingdoms. The people lived from agriculture. Artisans made things out of metal and pottery. The Portuguese first arrived in Angola in 1483, but initially showed little interest in the area. The first Portuguese colony in Angola was not founded until 1575. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Angola was a source of slaves for the Portuguese. Many were transported to Brazil. However, the slave trade was abolished…
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Gambian history
Brief history of the Gambia summarized A brief review of Gambia’s history summarized. Old Gambia Around 500 AD there was a sophisticated culture in The Gambia, which was capable of building stone circles. Shortly thereafter trade across the Sahara with the Arabs began and then flourished. Powerful states were built in West Africa as a result of trade. In the 13th century the Mali Empire grew in the region. However, it fell into decline in the 15th century and a people called the Mandinka migrated to the Gambia River. Meanwhile, in the 15th century, the Portuguese began to sail along…
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Welsh history
Brief history of Wales abridged A brief review of the history of Wales, in summary form. Wales in ancient times During the last ice age, people hunted reindeer and mammoth in what is now Wales. When the ice age ended around 10,000 BC, new animals appeared in Wales, such as red deer and wild boar. Stone age hunters hunted them both. They also gathered plants for food. In 4,000 BC farming was introduced to Wales, although people still used stone tools. Around 2,000 BC they learned to use bronze. Then about 600 BC the Celts migrated to Wales, bringing with…
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History of France
Brief history of France summarized A brief journey through the history of France, a European country, in a summarized way. Prehistoric and Ancient France During the last ice age, humans called Cro-Magnons lived in France. They lived in caves and hunted animals such as mammoths and reindeer. They must have been resourceful people to survive in such a harsh climate and also created art. The Cro-Magnons are known for the paintings they made on cave walls. They also carved ivory figures. After the end of the ice age, the hunter-gatherer lifestyle came to an end in France. The agricultural revolution…
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