Ancient History
The Germanic Settlers in Britain
According to archaeologists, and contrary to popular belief, the Germanic settlers were groups of farmers who had migrated to Britain in search of more fertile land. […]
Ancient History
Ancient History
The Birth of Anglo-Saxon England
Based on DNA and archaeological studies, we know that England was ‘settled’ by different groups of migrants. These migrants then coalesced to form a new kingdom, the so-called Anglo-Saxon England. […]
Ancient History
The Roman Conquest of Britain
Under Emperor Claudius’ rule, the Romans invaded Britain in 44 AD, and the Britons of the lowland south and east were quickly converted to a Roman way of life. […]
Ancient History
The Economic Collapse of Roman Britain
Based on evidence from Roman times, archaeologists have speculated that one of the reasons for the fall of Roman Britain was its economic collapse. […]
Ancient History
How the Poetic Edda Is Different from the Prose Edda
The Poetic Edda and Snorri’s Prose Edda have differences when telling the same story. Such differences sometimes involve including different characters and backstories as well. […]
Ancient History
Why Are There So Many Plot Holes in Norse Myths?
Norse myths may frustrate modern audiences as they are used to consistent narratives that always try to have reasonable explanations. Norse myths are dreamlike stories that sometimes defy reasoning. […]
European History
Knowing Charlemagne through Historical Accounts
The accounts of Charlemagne’s life are at times biased as they give us Charlemagne’s side of the story. However, they do provide a lot of information about Charlemagne and his reign. […]
European History
Charlemagne: The Father of Europe
Charlemagne was much praised by his contemporaries. In fact, there is even a prize in his name for those who work toward the unification of the peoples of Europe. However, not everyone has shared the same opinion about the ‘father of Europe’.. […]
European History
Charlemagne’s Coronation: Possibilities and Problems
For more than 300 years, starting from 476, there had been a multitude of kings and kingdoms in Europe. All this changed when Charlemagne was crowned the emperor of western Europe in 800. […]
Ancient History
Factors behind China’s Historical Dominance
China was a huge and powerful economy from 600-1700 C.E. A lot of it was because of effective irrigation techniques, a taxable farm surplus, and proper civil administration policies. […]