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If I narrow it down as much as possible, my favorite historical period and setting is Europe, North Africa, and western Asia between the death of Alexander the Great and the end of the Second Punic War. I have a general interest in that area from 1000 BC to AD 1000, but that's my favorite part.
by Moley the contrary female dragon on March 10th, 2010
At the moment I am reading the last of three books about Genghis Khan in the 13th century, They are based on accounts written close to the time.
I have read books based in Japan and China around the same time,
by canbfrisky on March 10th, 2010
WW2 and the sweeping changes that took place nearly world-wide after.
by Marky Mark on March 10th, 2010
The Meiji Restoration
"The Meiji Restoration (明治維新, Meiji Ishin?), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure. It occurred in the latter half of the 19th century, a period that spans both the late Edo period (often called Late Tokugawa shogunate) and the beginning of the Meiji Era."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Restoration
by Sodahead on March 10th, 2010
1700's
by Jamie "Relentless" Booker on March 25th, 2010
i love the whole 1066 thing
imagine being there. wading through countless scores of men with a big sword and shield!
much simpler time lol. Would love to live in that period
by Ze_n_aY on March 18th, 2010
No Doubt about it Renaissance in European terms...!!!
Actually,
though I am no expert
or even novice enthusiaste...
I am almost obbseessed with
the AMERICAN HEMISPHERE
or Pre-Columbian America
and the consequences
of Columbus sailing the Ocean Blue
in 1492...!!!
Ze'_Relative_Ze'...!!!
by Brian I on March 12th, 2010
The Napoleonic Wars, which is probably why my favourite novels are the Hornblower novels of CS Forrester - or perhaps it's the other way round and the books sparked my interest.
by Millenium - The Mysterious M. . . GONE! on March 12th, 2010
Egyptian pyramid building era! I want to know how they built those damned things!
by The Chief on March 11th, 2010
The part with Mae West in it!
by ECW_champion on March 10th, 2010
1900's
by prince belphegor on March 10th, 2010
Nazi Germany.
by suda44 on March 10th, 2010
I dunno why... but the black plague. It just facinates me...
by Anonymous on March 10th, 2010
The Pornocracy (904-964). It was one of the most corrupt periods in Roman and Catholic Church history. One of the many low points of this period was the reign of the teenage Pope John XII. He was a bisexual pervert who eventually was killed by a jealous husband when he returned home to find his wife in the sack with the Pope.
Also interesting is the Cadaver Synod (897). A truly grotesque event.
Read about these little known but extremely interesting periods in history here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pornocracy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_Synod
The Renaissance Papacy is interesting, too, especially Pope Alexander VI and his darling children Cesare and Lucretia, and Pope Leo X.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_vi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesare_Borgia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucrezia_Borgia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_X
An especially hilarious period of Church history was the three papacies of Benedict IX, who also was a teenager when elected pope. This was probably the all time low point of the papacy, with the Pornocracy and the Renaissance Popes falling not far behind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_IX
by Zack on March 11th, 2010
The one Talimze picks but I'm her sidekick.
by Zack on March 11th, 2010
Actually witnessing the Salem witch trials around 1692 and witnessing the enormous paranoia that engulfed an entire village.
What was a serf in medieval times?
by Answerbag Staff on April 13th, 2010
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Do you think civilization, or Western civilization is changing too
fast? The time since the Revolutionary War is like the blink of an eye.
by einsteinwasright0116 on December 2nd, 2011
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If it was REPUBLICAN John Corzine instead of democrat John Corzine stealing $1 BILLION , would it be buried in the lame stream media?
by Swami_Rick on November 30th, 2011
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What was the worst single event in history?
by scott3dl on November 13th, 2011
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What Historical Event you wish you could have been a part of?
by DawnOfLife on November 1st, 2011
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I love ancient history, 600bce-200bce is probably my favorite, i love ancient history 1200bce-500ad to is my favorite, I especially love to read about Alexander!
by E. on March 12th, 2010