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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne on Apr 18, 2006 8:08:15 GMT -5
The time periods are approximated, as different parts of the world will have different pointers on wheter the ages shifted. This could also help Jason determine future subjects  |
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Post by Christy on Apr 18, 2006 8:45:50 GMT -5
Tough to choose just one. I guess my favorites are 1st) 1650-1880, 2nd) 100 BC-500 AD, and 3rd) Medieval period (primarily because I love reading works of medieval mystics).
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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne on Apr 18, 2006 8:54:21 GMT -5
Actually, I just finished a book called The Templars Secret Island. If you're into medieval mysticism, I think you'll love this book. It's a fast read, but interesting nonetheless.
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Post by Jason Watts on Apr 18, 2006 10:36:16 GMT -5
Christian,
Awesome poll! Thanks for posting it. I have a very difficult time choosing, but I would probably say the most recent, just because there is so much more written about it. I want to check out that book you mentioned too.
Thanks again!
Jason
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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne on Apr 18, 2006 17:51:01 GMT -5
Well, it certainly does make research a lot easier, that so much paper has been preserved. I hurts just to think of the amount of knowledge which was lost when the Library at Alexandria burned.
Even during WWII, there was a complete lack of thought activity sometimes. One can understand why the Germans would burn their documents to prevent capture (which, forunately, only the Luftwaffe really honored - the Heer and the Kriegsmarine largely omitted burning their records), however why on Earth G-2 (US Army Intelligence) burned captured German records is beyond me (such information could otherwise have told facinating stories today, for example how close the Germans actually were to destroying the bridge at Remagen with artillery). Other important German documents - such as the Kriegstagebuch (war diary) of the early years - were lost in bombings.
Hey, perhaps that's an idea for a show? The history of archives?
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Post by davedownunder on Apr 19, 2006 7:19:45 GMT -5
I would have say recent history (1800 to present day) as jason said, there's such a wealth of information available.
I suppose that's also the beauty of the internet, we can google any topic and have thousands of websites available. . .
I really must also admit i do tend to get confused by anything pre 1500, regarding dates, who did what where, and when.
By the way, great forum thread.
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Post by Christy on Apr 19, 2006 12:47:28 GMT -5
Ahhh... Knights Templar! Kudos, Christian. I'll admit I'm not as familiar with them as I should be, but I remember that a guy in my History of Christianity course in college presented on them, and HE made them sound absolutely fascinating, even if only by the sheer magnitude of his own enthusiasm for them. ;-)
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Post by tomwbarker on Apr 21, 2006 9:27:44 GMT -5
Well the period I cover in East Asia is about 1200 to 1876 . . so I would say that period. Also I find it interesting the way that Christian divided history up into those particualr blocks of time. Do you guys think this is a universal application to apply to all geographic areas or just certain ones? What constitutes the diference between them? I have my own thoughts but wanted to see wha tyou gusy think?
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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne on Apr 21, 2006 11:09:35 GMT -5
I think my designations are the most 'internationalised' ones there is, but there are certainly national differences. In Denmark, the middle age doesn't begin until around 1050, because the Viking period is considered independant.
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Post by tomwbarker on Apr 21, 2006 11:21:55 GMT -5
In East Asia those dates are very much different. The model you suggest is predominately based on Western historiography.
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