Ancient history

• History of the Inquisition + video

  The Inquisition is a very interesting and controversial phenomenon in human history. If we recall the Inquisition, then usually we immediately have associations with the burning of witches and heretics at the stake, and we also recall such scientists as Giordano Bruno, who was burned by the Inquisit

• The Incas. Inca religion + video

  Many of you have probably heard more than once about the Inca Empire, which once existed in South America and which fell victim to the greed of the Spanish conquistadors . We will consider the history of the Inca civilization itself a little later, but for now we will get acquainted with the religio

• Trojan War. All about the Trojan War

  The Trojan War is one of the most legendary events in human history. It was sung in Homers poem The Iliad and for many years was considered a myth, but after Heinrich Schliemann dug up Troy, this event took on quite historical outlines. Every educated person must have heard about such heroes of the

• Chronology 5000 - 1000 BC

  Knowing how our civilization has developed is informative and interesting. Now there are many different disputes and questions about the generally accepted chronology. However, I propose to recall the school course and pay attention to the key events that took place as our civilization developed. Le

• Chronology. 1000 - 300 BC

  We continue to recall the chronology of the development of our civilization. In the second part, we will look at the main events that took place approximately from 1000 to 300 BC. A very interesting time filled with great events. The rise and fall of great empires, epic battles and grandiose discove

• Chronology. From 300 BC to 500 AD

  The third part of the chronology of civilization includes the period from 300 BC, from the Punic Wars to 500 AD era, ending with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which marked the end of Antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages. Many interesting events happened at this time, so lets rememb

• Chronology. AD 500 to 800

  The fourth part of the chronology contains a description of events that occurred from 500 to 800 AD. At this time, new kingdoms were formed, epic battles took place, a new world religion, Islam, was created, and much more. The fourth part is crowned by the proclamation of Charlemagne as emperor. Ok.

• Chronology. 800 to 1000

  Another 200 years of world history spanning between 800 and 1000 AD. This gap is marked by the formation of various states. So, for example, a state was created in Ireland by the Normans, and the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms united into a single state of England. Also, after the division of the empire of Ch

• Chronology. 1000 to 1200

  The period from 1000 to 1200 in world history was not an easy one. Wars rumbled in almost all parts of the world. This period of time can be noted by the crusades and the creation of orders, the split of the Christian church into Orthodox and Catholic, the conquest of England by the Normans led by W

• Chronology. 1200 to 1400

  An eventful period from 1200 to 1400. At this time, the crusades continued, in the east the Mongols led by Genghis Khan conquered many states, in England the Magna Carta was issued, then a parliament appeared, and in France - the States General, Marco Polo traveled to China and the Inquisition was c

• Chronology. XV century.

  Since the 15th century, I have decided to post events not by 200 years, but by 100, as their number begins to increase at a tremendous pace . Yes, and over the centuries it will be easier to systematize information. As for the 15th century, the following events can be distinguished in it:the continu

• Chronology. XVI century.

  We continue to consider the events of world history, and analyze the events of the 16th century. The beginning of the century in Europe was marked by the beginning of the Reformation in Germany, and then in other European countries. In the New World, the conquistadors of Cortez capture Mexico, and t

• Chronology. XVII century.

  The seventeenth century in world history can be called the century of wars and revolutions. During this period, the “Time of Troubles” was noted in Russia, the uprisings of Ivan Bolotnikov and Stepan Razin, the uprising of Bogdan Khmelnitsky in the Ukrainian lands, the civil war between royalists an

• Chronology. XVIII century.

  Another century in world history. Like previous centuries, it is marked by many wars and uprisings. Northern War and the War of the Spanish Succession. After them there were wars of Russia and Iran with Turkey, the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War. You can also highlight the war f

• Chronology. XIX century.

  The 19th century is not only an era of wars, but also of technological progress. It was in this century that numerous scientific discoveries were made, revolutionary inventions were created. The beginning of the century is characterized by the Napoleonic warriors. Several coalitions of European powe

• Chronology. XX century. 1900 - 1950.

  Crazy 20th century. Perhaps the most eventful century, so I decided to break the chronology of the 20th century into two parts. Between 1900 and 1950, the world was shaken by world wars and revolutions that claimed the lives of tens of millions of people. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in S

• Chronology. XX century. 1950 - 2000.

  The second half of the 20th century. In principle, the story is quite recent and events could still take place in the memory of many blog readers. However, let us recall the main ones. At the very beginning of the second half of the 20th century, the Korean War was unleashed, in 1953 Stalin died, an

• English Bourgeois Revolution

  The period of New History opens with the English bourgeois revolution of the middle of the 17th century, which marked the victory of a new social system - capitalism - over the moribund his term by the feudal order. How did all this happen? Lets look at the main stages, causes and consequences of th

• Sumerian civilization

  The beginning of Sumerian history contains many mysteries. Historians and archaeologists have spent a lot of effort trying to unravel them. Now we know what the Sumerians looked like, what gods they believed in, how they ran the household, raised children. Archaeologists walk the streets of ancient

• Assyrian Civilization

  Perhaps in ancient times there was no people who worshiped strength and power like the Assyrians. During the reign of King Sennacherib (about 700 BC), Babylonia, Syria, Palestine with Judea, and certain regions of Transcaucasia were part of the Assyrian state. Under the heirs of Sennacherib, Assyria