Annuncio
relativo a: history of europeamazon.it è stato visitato da più di un milione utenti nell’ultimo mese
Esplora la nostra selezione di libri, elettronica, abbigliamento e altro ancora.
Risultati di ricerca
The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD 500), the Middle Ages (AD 500–1500), and the modern era (since AD 1500).
History of Europe, account of European peoples and cultures beginning with the first appearance of anatomically modern humans in Europe. This treatment begins with the Stone Age and continues through the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the two World Wars to the present day.
- Prehistory
- Name & Greek Colonization
- Roman Expansion
- Rise of The State, Church & Vikings
- Renaissance & Reformation
- Conclusion
- GeneratedCaptionsTabForHeroSec
Archaeological evidence places Homo erectus in Europe c. 600,000 years ago during the Lower Paleolithic Period and Neanderthals by c. 150,000 years ago in the Middle Paleolithic Period. Although Neanderthals have routinely been discounted in the past as brutes, they actually developed an impressive culture which included cave art, grave goods (sugg...
The first appearance of Europe to designate the continent comes from Greece in the 6th century BCE, but it is unclear when the term was first used. The name may derive from the myth of Europa (known by the 8th century BCE when it is referenced in Homer'sIliad) in which the Phoenician princess is abducted by Zeus, king of the Greek gods, who, in the...
Rome was a small port on the banks of the Tiber River, founded in 753 BCE, which initially expanded through trade and came in contact with the Greek colonies to the south along modern-day Italy's coast. The Etruscan civilization, to the north, and the southern Greeks both significantly influenced early Roman culture and civilization. Rome developed...
By the time the Western Roman Empire fell in 476, Christianity was well established in Europe. Kings such as Odoacer of Italy (r. 476-493) and Theodoric the Great (r. 493-526) considered themselves Christian kings as did Clovis I of the Franks (r. 481-511) and Alboin of the Lombards (r. 560-572). After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, leaders ...
The kingdoms and principalities of Europe had diverse languages, customs, and goals but were united – at least nominally – through religious belief and the authority of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1095, when Pope Urban II called the First Crusade to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule, people from all over Europe answered. Except for the first, t...
The Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 who then closed the Silk Road, ending European land trade with the East and encouraging greater maritime trade, which launched the Age of Exploration. The colonization of the Americas began in 1492 and was encouraged, not only by the European need to find alternative routes to the East but also...
Learn about the history of Europe from prehistory to the present, covering its geography, culture, politics, and conflicts. Explore the origins of the name Europe, the ancient civilizations, the medieval and modern eras, and the current challenges and opportunities.
- Joshua J. Mark
1 giorno fa · The principal articles discussing the historical and cultural development of the continent include history of Europe; European exploration; Western colonialism; Aegean civilizations; ancient Greek civilization; ancient Rome; Byzantine Empire; and Holy Roman Empire.
History of Europe - Chronology, Migration, Empires: Regardless of the loaded aesthetic, philological, moral, confessional, and philosophical origins of the term Middle Ages, the period it defines is important because it witnessed the emergence of a distinctive European civilization centred in a region that was on the periphery of ancient ...
Learn about the wars, battles, leaders, civilizations and events that shaped Europe from ancient to modern times. Watch videos, read stories and explore topics such as Communism, the Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth II and more.
Explore the history of Europe from prehistoric times to the present day with this interactive timeline. Learn about the major events, cultures, and civilizations that shaped the continent and the world.
Annuncio
relativo a: history of europeamazon.it è stato visitato da più di un milione utenti nell’ultimo mese
Esplora la nostra selezione di libri, elettronica, abbigliamento e altro ancora.
