The idea of ‘The West and The Rest’ is a controversial one, and among many historians one of ignorance and poor history. But does it deserve to be restored as a legitimate idea?
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The Thucydidean Trap
The Thucydidean Trap, devised by the Ancient Greek Historian Thucydides has a long and interesting history, that still affects us to this day.
A History of (Western) Religion
Religion has historically been one of, and often the, most powerful forces in our lives. But quite how did it arise, and what could the increased Atheism in the West mean for humanity?
A History of History
There was once a man called Thespis. Thespis was a notorious performer and dramatist, whose singing and dancing skills outpaced those of his colleagues. In the Greek performance of the Dithyramb, a collection of singers and dancers decorated feasts with entertainment for the night, providing group performances. These performers all acted perfectly in sync, workingContinueContinue reading “A History of History”
The Idea – A Pandora’s Box
“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.”Oscar Wilde The Idea is a concept that is quite unique. It is like a plague without a vaccine, an ill without a cure. Once an idea is born, the only way it can die is with the death of allContinueContinue reading “The Idea – A Pandora’s Box”
Istanbul – History’s City?
Istanbul is one of the world’s oldest cities, and in that time it’s existed through some of the most turbulent, and glorious times in all of history…
The History Book 