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7 Best Historical Places in Greece Greece is a country rich in history, food, beaches and culture. It can be overwhelming to visit Greece if you do not know where to start. There is so much to explore in this wonderful gem of Europe. History of Greece is something that sets the country apart from others. With more than 6000 years of history and 1000 archaeological sites, Greece attracts hundreds and thousands of tourists from around the world. In this post, I am gonna tell you about 7 such historical sites you must visit in Greece. These places will keep you in awe with their magnificent architecture and the history attached to them.  So, if you are a history lover, get ready to dive into this amazing pool of history. But before we begin, I would like to know which country you are from and also some historic places in your country. 1. Athens: - Talking about Greece's history, Athens has to be there on this list. The ancient as well as the modern capital of...

8 Best Places to Experience Italy's History Italy is one of the countries which had major impacts on world history. Be it the Great Roman Empire, the World Wars or the birth place of Renaissance. Mainly due to its location at the center of Mediterranean trading routes. Italy was subject to some of the most brutal invasions as well as serving as a focal point for creativity and learning. With its unique  history  and beautiful architecture, Italy is a popular place for history buffs. All of its historic sites are very well preserved. So get ready to go back in time and take a look back into  Italy's History Here are 8 best places to experience Italy's History. 1. Pompeii and Herculaneum: - Pompeii and Herculaneum offer an amazing window to what life in Rome must have been like around 2000 years ago. Both these cities were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD covering the cities with thick layer of stones, ash, lapilli(glassy lava) ...

Italy - History Italy is considered as the focal point of modern history of the world. It was home to one of the most powerful and great empires, the Roman Empire, the starting point for Renaissance and also produced some the greatest artists and personalities like Picasso and Leonardo-da-Vinci. Italy has a very lengthy and and tumultuous history. Mainly due to its location at the center of Mediterranean trading routes.Italy was subject to some of the most brutal invasions as well as serving as a focal point for creativity and learning. The history of Italy can be divide into 6 major eras. The Roman Empire (5th century BC to 5th century AD) The Middle Ages (6th to 14th century) The Renaissance (14th century to 16th century) Foreign Rule (1559 to 1814) Unification (1814 to 1861) The World Wars Get ready to take a look into the amazing history of Italy. So lets get started. The Roman Empire: - The first civilization known in Italy was established by Et...

Japan - History Timeline Written history of Japan dates back to 1st century AD. But archaeologists have found evidences of people living in Japan for several thousand years dating back to last Ice Age. The Japanese history can be divided into 5 major eras. The Prehistoric Period Ancient and Classical Japan Feudal Japan Meiji Restoration The World Wars Period The Prehistoric Period :- This period has no written history associated with it. The only evidence of this period is the pottery and stone tools found by archaeologists. It is further divided into two periods. 1. Jomon Period :- During this period,the Japanese lived by fishing, hunting and gathering. It lasted for almost 10,000 years from 10,000 BC to 300 BC. It is named after the cord-markings (jomon) on the pottery they produced. 2. Yayoi Period :- The major characteristic of this period is the beginning of rice cultivation in Japan. This period of Japan is described in some Chinese texts. J...

China - History Timeline China is one of the world's four ancient civilizations. The written history of China can be dated back to Shang Dynasty almost 3000 years back. The history of China can be mainly divided in 5 eras. The Pre-historic China i.e. before 1600 BC which is mainly charted by legends and pre-historic evidence. The Ancient China era from 1600 BC to 221 BC. The imperial era of China from 221 BC to 1912 AD till the end of Qing Dynasty. The Republic of China era from 1912 AD to 1949 AD. The Modern China after 1949 AD. The Pre-historic Era :- The pre-historic era of China just like any other country can be divided into Paleolithic, Neolithic and the Bronze Age. There is no reliable historical record about this period of Chinese history. It mostly comes from understanding the human activities and the archaeological sites and some from Chinese mythology. Through out its history, China was ruled by several Dynasties. But the first of it is bel...

Indian History Timeline India is one of the countries which has a very rich history. It can be traced back as long as to the ancient Indus Valley Civilization around 6500 BC. The Vedic period, Maurya empire, Gupta Dynasty were the major eras which the Indian history during the ancient times. In the Medieval period there were many small kingdoms ruling all over the country until the formation of the Delhi Sultanate in 13th century AD by the central Turks. They were later succeeded by the Mughals in the 16th century. These kingdoms occupied the major portion of northern India. The other major kingdom which was formed during this period was the Maratha kingdom in western India. The modern history of India is all about the British rule and the struggle for Independence. Ancient History :- The ancient history of India can be divided into 4 major parts  The Indus Valley Civilization  The Vedic Period  The Maurya Dynasty  The Gupta Dynasty   T...