The Thucydidean Trap, devised by the Ancient Greek Historian Thucydides has a long and interesting history, that still affects us to this day.
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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”
Rome – An Origin Story
Rome was invented in 753BC when Romulus, the son of Mars and a local princess declared himself King of his new city. Or so the story roughly goes. The Founding of Rome is not so simple as is often assumed. For a start, it was almost certainly never founded. Nor was Romulus real. Nor, I’mContinueContinue reading “Rome – An Origin Story”
“Parallel Lives” – An Analysis of the Conservative Party and Brexit.
The Conservative party is the oldest political party in the world, and with that brings a lot of history. In this article, I shall track 2 50 year periods of the Conservative party, and draw similarities between them, and offer an insight into what I think could come next for the 21st Century Conservatives.
The Godwinsons II – Sweyn the Pirate
Sweyn was not like the other Godwinsons. He was a black sheep, the odd one out. He was a wannabe viking, and the path down which this led him is a tragic tale of honour, betrayal and dismay
The Godwinsons I – An Origin Story
One of the most powerful names of the 11th Century, Godwin, Earl of Wessex, is a figure who remains shrouded in mystery. He came from a relatively bleak background, and played the political game to such a legendary extent that he won the greatest Earldom in England, and became the right hand man to not just one, but four kings.
The Great Heathens
The Great Heathen Army was so much more than an invasion. For a conquest unparalleled by any others bar the Norman Invasion and the Great Migration, the Great Heathens are comparably forgotten to history.
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…
Cnut’s New Men
These men under King Cnut all have their own stories and each is incredibly fascinating. I intend to write more about them individually as time goes on, but this is an introduction to who I consider the most amazing figures in all of history.
The History Book 