History
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Poland
History of Poland
Brief history of Poland summarized The history of Poland offers us a vision of what happened in the last millennium in the Polish region, from wars and multiple invasions to the communist era, including the Nazi invasion. Middle Ages The written history of Poland did not begin until the 10th century. At that time Poland was ruled by a dynasty called the Piasts. A Piast named Mieszko I reigned between 960 and 992. In 966 he became a Christian and his people followed in his footsteps. A king named Boleslaus the Crookedmouth (reigned 1102-1138) decided that, after his death, the…
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History of Peru
Brief history of Peru summarized A brief review of the summarized history of Peru, a country in South America. The Chavín in Peru Around 2,500 BC in what is now Peru they began to cultivate. By 1800 BC they were already making pottery. The first South American civilization was the Chavín. It emerged in what is now Peru around 900 BC. The Chavín did not invent writing, but they were skilled architects, stonemasons, potters, and goldsmiths. They built in both brick and stone and their engineers were able to build dams and reservoirs. Chavín farmers irrigated their land and grew…
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History of New Zealand
Brief history of New Zealand summarized A brief and enjoyable tour of one of the largest islands on the planet, New Zealand. The Maori The Maori arrived in New Zealand in the 10th century AD. They named the new land Aotearoa, which means Land of the Long White Cloud. The Maori brought dogs and rats. They also brought yams and kumaras or sweet potatoes and pumpkins. The Maori also ate fern roots. There was also an abundance of shellfish in New Zealand. The Maori hunted dolphins, whales, and seals and ate fish and shellfish. They also hunted large, flightless birds…
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Norway
History of Norway
Brief history of Norway summarized Summarized, clear and simple vision of the history of Norway, from prehistory to the oil age, including the Vikings. Although modern Norway as we know it today has only existed briefly for 200 years, the history of the Nordic lands is long. There is much to learn from this ancient glacial land, from the earliest settlers to the modern age of engineering and technology. Early history of Norway The land now known as Norway emerged from the last Ice Age thanks to the heating effect of the Gulf Stream. The glacial lands became habitable around…
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Nigerian history
The beginnings of Nigeria The history of Nigeria is rooted in an early civilization with outstanding art. The plateau area was the meeting point of cultural influences and agricultural trades. By 500 BC the Nok culture flourished. The Nok Society (People of the Plateau) were farmers who made iron tools and weapons known for their terracotta heads and figures. In the North, a strong state system based on divine kingship developed. The people raised horses, cattle, grew grain, cotton, and made cloth and iron. Two empires arose (Hausa-Bokwoi 100-1000 AD and Kanem-Borno 11th century). Northerners converted to Islam, traded gold…
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History of Kenya
Brief history of Kenya summarized A brief review of the history of Kenya, a country on the African continent. The Kenyan Principles The earliest inhabitants of Kenya were hunter-gatherers, but from about 2,000 BC pastoralists arrived in the region. Then, from 800 AD, the Arabs set sail for Kenya. Some settled and intermarried and created the Swahili culture along the coast. The first European to arrive in Kenya was Vasco da Gama in 1498. Subsequently, the Portuguese dominated the Kenyan coast for two centuries. However, they did not penetrate inland. However, the Portuguese brought new crops to Kenya, maize and…
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Jordan
History of Jordan
Brief history of Jordan summarized A look at the brief history of Jordan, an Asian country. Jordan Principles Before 8,000 BC stone age hunters lived in what is now Jordan. However, around 8,000 BC in the region they began to farm, although they still used stone tools. People began to live in villages. Around 5,000 BC in Jordan they were making pottery. Around 4,000 BC they smelted copper and around 3,200 BC they learned to make bronze tools. During the bronze age, many people in Jordan lived in fortified cities. At that time there was a large trade between Egypt…
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Japan
History of Japan
Brief history of Japan summarized A brief tour of the extensive history of Japan, in an entertaining and summarized way. The first Japanese Humans have lived in Japan for at least 30,000 years. During the last ice age, Japan was connected to mainland Asia by a land bridge, and stone age hunters were able to cross it on foot. When the ice age ended, around 10,000 BC, Japan became a group of islands. Around 8,000 BC the ancient Japanese learned to make pottery. The period from 8,000 BC to 300 BC is called the Jomon. The word Jomon means ‘marked…
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Jamaican history
Brief history of Jamaica summarized A brief tour of the history of Jamaica, in a clear and summarized way. Europeans discover Jamaica Beginning in AD 800, a people called the Arawaks lived in Jamaica. They were farmers in the stone age, although they also hunted and fished. The Arawaks grew beans, cassava, and corn. They also grew cotton. However, in 1494 Christopher Columbus landed in Jamaica. The Spanish and the Arawaks briefly fought, but the Spanish easily won thanks to their superior weapons. However, Columbus soon set sail and the Spanish showed little interest in Jamaica. In 1503 Columbus sailed…
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Italy
History of Italy
Brief history of Italy summarized In this brief historical review we present, in an entertaining way, the summary of the history of Italy, cradle of the Roman Empire. The Etruscans The origin of Italy’s history begins with its first civilization, the Etruscans, which arose around 800 BC in central Italy. The Etruscans built cities according to a grid pattern. Some of these cities still exist (such as Arezzo, Chiusi, Cortona, Perugia and Cerveteri). The Etruscans were also engineers who drained swamps and built roads. Furthermore, they were skilled artists. The Etruscans made terracotta sculptures and worked in bronze. Its artisans…
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