Which part of history do you study the most?

For me it's ancient and medieval history

I can't get enough of medieval history 😁

firefall · 61-69, M

European, Nth African & Middle-eastern ancient, medieval & renaissance history. Japanese history of the 12th-16th C. US history of 19thC. MezoAmerican history of the 10th-15thC

Trying to find a good access point (in English) for Chinese history, esp of Tang, Spring/Autumn, 3 Kingdoms periods.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@firefall All very interesting! I have to give you some credit for the Middle Eastern part. You don't really run into too many people who are interested in Middle Eastern history. I forgot to mention that I also love studying Native American history

firefall · 61-69, M

@BlackBloodDemon Well I found Assyrian & Egyptian history fascinating, and the whole Ottoman/Safavid Persian thing was ... intense :)

I got hooked on Native American history by the book [i]1491[/i], I admit it was a total eye-opener for me about the pre-Columbian civilizations.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@firefall Oh yea definitely! When I took an ancient history class, it was weird to see some people from the Bible come up. I never imagined having discussions about Nebuchadnezzar outside of church.

And I'll definitely pick up that 1491 book.

justberniegirl · F

I think if I had to pick a favourite era, it would be the 1700s. I think a lot of the events and ideas from that time, still shape our lives. Definitely the American and French Revolutions changed the way humans govern themselves.

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

Not sure I'd use the word study... More like dip into things that interest me

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ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@BlackBloodDemon I enjoy reading, a wide range of interesting things out there... And learning is always pleasurable...I don't think it's until you leave school that you really find many of the subjects interesting :)

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@ozgirl512 I actually used to find history boring until I entered 6th grade. That's when I really started doing some research and read as much historical stuff I could find online (mostly medieval). I went to school online in 6th and 7th grade so I had all the time in the world to research. I have to admit it was a lot of fun doing all that research. (:

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@BlackBloodDemon I agree... It's fun when something bugs you and you want to know why... It's like reading a dictionary... You find out 300 things you never knew first lol

Ian123 · 61-69, M

I like ancient history, medieval not quite so much perhaps

BridgeOvertroubledWaters · 61-69, M

20th Century. World Wars , Vietnam, Middle East

SW-User

Ancient.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

WW2

SW-User

American, British, Egyptian

ABCDEF7 · M

Mediaeval

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