What areas of non-European history interest you? - Page 2

LordScod · 03-07-2004, 03:47

The American Revolution.

jamie85 · 06-07-2004, 21:10

Pre-Columbian Americas
Pre-Colonial Sub-Saharan Africa
Ancient Middle East
Classical Middle East and North Africa
Islamic Middle East and North Africa
Pre-Colonial South Asia
Colonial and Post-Colonial South Asia
Japan
Other

UBootMan · 07-07-2004, 11:01

I find US history rather interesting. Colonial age at Caribbean(pirates!wohoo!) and South America is also interesting. And if crusades are counted, as they happened in middle east, them too.

Drunt · 10-07-2004, 22:30

Mongolia, Genghis Khan, China, Tibet, Japan, etc.
I think that the history of asian countries is very interesting.

pjcrowe · 12-07-2004, 02:17

I have to confess: I checked yes to all of them

In college my major was International Relations, specifically East and South Asia. Grad school was Iroquoian ethnohistory.

My little sister once brought a college friend over to the house, whose father taught Chinese military history. I asked if he had a specialty.

-Pat

cruz1 · 18-07-2004, 01:37

I find the obscure aspects of history the most interesting. Especially ancient Korea and Koguryo. Their culture and way of life has died and been forgotten. Its very interesting to me how by the turn of a screw history could have unfolded completely differently and its intrigueing and fascinating to me. Korea I believe could have been much more but it didn't happen so to speak. The hwarangdo of ancient korea as well as its deep roots with buddhism fascinate me as well. They existed for over 1500 years and protected korea's borders until neoconfucianism took over. I believe a combination of these ancient factors heavily influenced the ancient samurai. The movers and shakers of korea actually went to japan and brought with it more than meets the eye. These leaders were extremely entrepreneurial and progressive in spirit with a dogged determination. The flow of culture from china to koguryo/korea to japan is interesting to me but korea even more because it tends to be ignored and thier history is extremely old as well. There are probably many aspects of history unexplored from lack of current popularity or interest. Its almost as if its another avenue of existence unexplored.

Munken_Swe · 08-10-2004, 09:20

Japanese and chinese history is pretty interesting.

cdat · 14-10-2004, 04:20

All history is interesting.

King of Croatia · 04-11-2004, 23:26

Post-Independence North America
Ancient Middle East
Classical Middle East and North Africa

King of Croatia · 04-11-2004, 23:28

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Originally Posted by cdat

All history is interesting.

*Dark Knight* · 05-11-2004, 02:03

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Originally Posted by King of Croatia

Post-Independence North America

I find it odd that so few people have selected that category, considering the large number of American Civil War buffs present here.

King of Croatia · 05-11-2004, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight

I find it odd that so few people have selected that category, considering the large number of American Civil War buffs present here.

I find it odd aswell.

Aunty Mam · 10-11-2004, 19:37

Soviet History and in a slightly wider sense, Russian history most definitely. I don't think that anyone from the outside can begin to understand their *centuries* of suffering under inept forms of government and other leaders, but we can make a start.

Also, the impact of Boris Yeltsin in modern history. Of all the tv images over the years, his bravery standing on the turret of a T-80 or whatever it was, defusing that coup outside the Whitehouse will always stick in my mind. A truly interesting man.

--Aam

Karl Martell · 10-11-2004, 20:17

China... don't know much about them but would like to know more.

Karl Martell · 10-11-2004, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Aunty Mam

Soviet History and in a slightly wider sense, Russian history most definitely. I don't think that anyone from the outside can begin to understand their *centuries* of suffering under inept forms of government and other leaders, but we can make a start.

Also, the impact of Boris Yeltsin in modern history. Of all the tv images over the years, his bravery standing on the turret of a T-80 or whatever it was, defusing that coup outside the Whitehouse will always stick in my mind. A truly interesting man.

--Aam

I regard Soviet history as an inseparable part of European history. In fact all of Russian history since Peter the Great counts as European history in my mind.

Aunty Mam · 10-11-2004, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Karl Martell

I regard Soviet history as an inseparable part of European history. In fact all of Russian history since Peter the Great counts as European history in my mind.

True, but the Soviet Union wasn't all about European problems and challenges. The spat between Japan and the USSR in '45 is an interesting example. Take your point about Russia though.

Soz.

Erymanthus · 12-11-2004, 20:49

I find most North-American History quite interesting. From the first colonists to the cold war.

Jove · 12-11-2004, 20:53

What would Xiong Nu fall under? Other or China?

ScullySayer · 13-11-2004, 10:17

I'd say I'm most interested in the Chinese dynasties, and ancient Greece can be fascinating depending on what exact period you study. I'm also quite interested in Indonesia's history... but then I am Indonesian, and biased.

MixT · 26-11-2004, 17:03

Latin America. Both Pre-columbian and post-independence.

View Poll Results: What areas of non-European history interest you?
Pre-Columbian Americas	111	15.48%
Colonial Latin America	115	16.04%
Post-Independence Latin America	88	12.27%
Colonial North America	213	29.71%
Post-Independence North America	177	24.69%
Pre-Colonial Sub-Saharan Africa	61	8.51%
Colonial and Post-Colonial Sub-Saharan Africa	95	13.25%
Ancient Middle East	283	39.47%
Classical Middle East and North Africa	236	32.91%
Islamic Middle East and North Africa	260	36.26%
Pre-Colonial South Asia	97	13.53%
Colonial and Post-Colonial South Asia	118	16.46%
China	270	37.66%
Japan	290	40.45%
Other	124	17.29%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 717. You may not vote on this poll

03-07-2004, 03:47	#21
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18-07-2004, 01:37	#26
cruz1 Recruit Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	I find the obscure aspects of history the most interesting. Especially ancient Korea and Koguryo. Their culture and way of life has died and been forgotten. Its very interesting to me how by the turn of a screw history could have unfolded completely differently and its intrigueing and fascinating to me. Korea I believe could have been much more but it didn't happen so to speak. The hwarangdo of ancient korea as well as its deep roots with buddhism fascinate me as well. They existed for over 1500 years and protected korea's borders until neoconfucianism took over. I believe a combination of these ancient factors heavily influenced the ancient samurai. The movers and shakers of korea actually went to japan and brought with it more than meets the eye. These leaders were extremely entrepreneurial and progressive in spirit with a dogged determination. The flow of culture from china to koguryo/korea to japan is interesting to me but korea even more because it tends to be ignored and thier history is extremely old as well. There are probably many aspects of history unexplored from lack of current popularity or interest. Its almost as if its another avenue of existence unexplored. Last edited by cruz1; 18-07-2004 at 01:46.

08-10-2004, 09:20	#27
Munken_Swe Corporal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 32	Japanese and chinese history is pretty interesting. __________________ "Get a signature that doesn't break various forum rules unless you want to get banned." - BiB

06-07-2004, 21:10	#22
jamie85 Captain Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki,Suomi Posts: 373	Pre-Columbian Americas Pre-Colonial Sub-Saharan Africa Ancient Middle East Classical Middle East and North Africa Islamic Middle East and North Africa Pre-Colonial South Asia Colonial and Post-Colonial South Asia Japan Other

07-07-2004, 11:01	#23
UBootMan Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USS Enterprise-NCC 1701-D Posts: 846	I find US history rather interesting. Colonial age at Caribbean(pirates!wohoo!) and South America is also interesting. And if crusades are counted, as they happened in middle east, them too.

10-07-2004, 22:30	#24
Drunt Ex-jugador Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,041	Mongolia, Genghis Khan, China, Tibet, Japan, etc. I think that the history of asian countries is very interesting.

14-10-2004, 04:20	#28
cdat Rube 001 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 2,313	All history is interesting. __________________ Next millionaire in America

04-11-2004, 23:26	#29
King of Croatia Second Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 135	Post-Independence North America Ancient Middle East Classical Middle East and North Africa

10-11-2004, 19:37	#33
Aunty Mam Private Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 18	Soviet History and in a slightly wider sense, Russian history most definitely. I don't think that anyone from the outside can begin to understand their centuries of suffering under inept forms of government and other leaders, but we can make a start. Also, the impact of Boris Yeltsin in modern history. Of all the tv images over the years, his bravery standing on the turret of a T-80 or whatever it was, defusing that coup outside the Whitehouse will always stick in my mind. A truly interesting man. --Aam

10-11-2004, 20:17	#34
Karl Martell Winter depri Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 3,333	China... don't know much about them but would like to know more.

12-11-2004, 20:49	#37
Erymanthus I don't know Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norge Posts: 55	I find most North-American History quite interesting. From the first colonists to the cold war. __________________ "Whip it."

12-11-2004, 20:53	#38
Jove Just sad Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 1,515	What would Xiong Nu fall under? Other or China?

13-11-2004, 10:17	#39
ScullySayer Recruit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 3	I'd say I'm most interested in the Chinese dynasties, and ancient Greece can be fascinating depending on what exact period you study. I'm also quite interested in Indonesia's history... but then I am Indonesian, and biased.

26-11-2004, 17:03	#40
MixT Private Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NL Posts: 10	Latin America. Both Pre-columbian and post-independence.