Most Interesting Period in History

Thom Yorke · 02-13-2011, 12:47 AM

What are your favourite periods in history to learn about?

Here are a few of mine:

Caesar - Civil War - Julio-Claudian Dynasty (Mid-1st century BC- Mid-1st century AD). It might have the greatest mix of great benefactors (Caesar, Augustus) and psychos (Caligula, Nero) in such a short period, ever. I also found the early deterioration of the Senate to be interesting as well.

Constantine - Theodosius I (4th century AD). The influence that this century had on the shaping of the Middle Ages is pretty staggering. Reducing the Senate to nothing, adopting Christianity as the state religion, and the influx of Barbarians, which would ultimately lead to the fall of the Roman Empire.

Classical Period (Late-5th century BC - Early-4th Century BC)
Definitely the most interesting period in terms of military history: Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, Philip II, and of course, Alexander the Great. Plenty of political and social strife as well between and among the poleis and leagues. And on top of this the fall of "Greece" from power and the foundations Alexander set for the Hellenistic world.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-13-2011, 12:51 AM

my own

Thom Yorke · 02-13-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Plum

my own

2nd place?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-13-2011, 12:57 AM

Probably Tudor England, but I'm interested in all kinds of history. History of cults is a particular favorite, although it doesn't count as a period.

But Tudor England reads like a scandalous tabloid almost, and I love it

Howard the Duck · 02-13-2011, 03:10 AM

i would probably love to live in 30s Chicago during the prohibition and been a liquor smuggler

also pre-WW2 Shanghai, China - it was really happening then

loveissucide · 02-13-2011, 06:19 AM

19th Century Ireland and America.

**Janszoon** · 02-13-2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

i would probably love to live in 30s Chicago during the prohibition and been a liquor smuggler

Don't you mean 20s Chicago? Prohibition was mostly during the 20s.

For me, ancient Sumer has always been fascinating. I mean it's just so damn old and I find it absolutely mind bending to contemplate a time where basically the only cities in the world were in this one area.

Howard the Duck · 02-13-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Don't you mean 20s Chicago? Prohibition was mostly during the 20s.

mid 20s to early 30s, I meant

TockTockTock · 02-13-2011, 12:10 PM

I love the time period involving ancient Greece. The philosophy and science at that time was just unbelievable.

Thom Yorke · 02-13-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

I love the time period involving ancient Greece. The philosophy and science at that time was just unbelievable.

I'm actually taking a course in Ancient Greek Science right now. Really interesting stuff, although it's pretty funny how off-base they were on most things.

02-13-2011, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Most Interesting Period in History What are your favourite periods in history to learn about? Here are a few of mine: Caesar - Civil War - Julio-Claudian Dynasty (Mid-1st century BC- Mid-1st century AD). It might have the greatest mix of great benefactors (Caesar, Augustus) and psychos (Caligula, Nero) in such a short period, ever. I also found the early deterioration of the Senate to be interesting as well. Constantine - Theodosius I (4th century AD). The influence that this century had on the shaping of the Middle Ages is pretty staggering. Reducing the Senate to nothing, adopting Christianity as the state religion, and the influx of Barbarians, which would ultimately lead to the fall of the Roman Empire. Classical Period (Late-5th century BC - Early-4th Century BC) Definitely the most interesting period in terms of military history: Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, Philip II, and of course, Alexander the Great. Plenty of political and social strife as well between and among the poleis and leagues. And on top of this the fall of "Greece" from power and the foundations Alexander set for the Hellenistic world.

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	my own

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Probably Tudor England, but I'm interested in all kinds of history. History of cults is a particular favorite, although it doesn't count as a period. But Tudor England reads like a scandalous tabloid almost, and I love it

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Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	i would probably love to live in 30s Chicago during the prohibition and been a liquor smuggler also pre-WW2 Shanghai, China - it was really happening then

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TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	I love the time period involving ancient Greece. The philosophy and science at that time was just unbelievable.