Latvia

27th of October 2023 11:18:09 AM

Brief History Latvia was first settled by Baltic tribes thousands of years ago. They mainly fished, hunted, and traded. In the 800s, Vikings took control of the region that is now Latvia. German crusaders came to Latvia at the end of the 12th century, and Latvians lost control of their…

Italy

30th of June 2023 11:45:28 AM

Brief History Italy has a long and complicated history. Around 1200 B.C., the first societies emerged in Italy. At about 800 B.C., the Etruscans settled in central Italy, while the Greeks arose in the south. The Romans began to take over Etruscan territory, and by 265 B.C., the last Etruscan…

Ireland

30th of June 2023 11:14:17 AM

Brief History Ireland's history is a multifaceted tapestry that spans several millennia. From prehistoric times through the arrival of the Celts in the Iron Age and the Christianization of the island in the fifth century, Ireland has seen significant influences from various cultures. In the medieval period, the country experienced…

Iceland

29th of June 2023 12:13:53 PM

Brief History It is believed that the first inhabitants of Iceland were Irish monks who came in the 8th century. However, they were driven out of the area by Vikings in the 9th century. A Viking named Naddodd discovered Iceland in 861, and the island was inhabited in 870 by…

Hungary

29th of June 2023 11:56:22 AM

Brief History Hungary has a rich and complex history dating back to the 9th century. The Magyar tribes, who migrated from the east, established a state in the Carpathian Basin in the late 10th century. Hungary became a kingdom in 1000 AD under the rule of King Stephen I, and…

The Holy See

29th of June 2023 11:22:46 AM

Brief History The Holy See serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic church, and its history is as rich and complex as the history of the church itself. As the world’s smallest country, the Holy See is made up entirely of its capital city, Vatican City, which is itself…

Greece

29th of June 2023 07:04:36 AM

Brief History Greece has been home to many different civilizations and groups throughout history, including the Minoans and Mycenaeans before the Middle Ages. Greece was divided into many small communities when it emerged from the Dark Ages in 8 BC. This time in history is called the Archaic  Period. The…

Germany

28th of June 2023 07:45:03 AM

Brief History After the last Ice Age—about 10,000 years ago—humans settled in northern Europe. Germanic-speaking tribes have been in the area that is now Germany for centuries. From 768 to 814, the area was a part of the Frankish empire under the rule of Charlemagne. The Kingdom of Germany became…

Georgia

29th of September 2022 09:32:16 AM

Brief History Humans have inhabited the land that is now Georgia since prehistoric times. Georgia was under Roman control from the 1st century BC and the 7th century AD. Shortly after converting to Christianity in 330, Georgia became closely tied with the Byzantine empire. In 1220, the Mongols invaded Georgia.…

France

29th of September 2022 06:57:00 AM

Brief History France is one of the world’s oldest countries, and has a long and fascinating history. In 600 BC, a portion of Southern France was settled by the Greek Empire. The Greeks founded Marseille, which is now the oldest city in France. During this same time period, Celtic Gauls…

Finland

29th of September 2022 06:29:00 AM

Brief History Finland has been inhabited since about 9,000 B.C., during the end of the last glacial period. These earliest peoples were hunters and gatherers. During the Viking Age, Finland did not take part in exhibitions, but the inhabitants of the area traded and supplied furs. Due to the Northern…

Estonia

29th of September 2022 04:49:54 AM

Brief History Humans were living in what is now Estonia beginning in 8500 BC, at the end of the last glacial period. Ancient Estonians worshipped spirits of nature. During the Middle Ages, Estonia became a battleground and was fought over by Denmark, Russia, Germany, Prussia, Sweden, and Poland. Estonia has…

Denmark

28th of September 2022 09:57:01 AM

Brief History The first Danes were hunters and fishermen that came to the country at the end of the last Ice Age––as far back as 10,000 B.C. There were farmers in Denmark by 3000 B.C., and by 200 A.D. the Danish people began using the rune language writing system. The…

Czech Republic

28th of September 2022 09:31:46 AM

Brief History The Czech Republic was first inhabited by the Celts, who gave it the Latin name of Bohemia. In about 100 AD, the Germanic Marcomanni people conquered the area. Then the Slavic people lived in the area during the 6th century. During the 9th century, the Moravians formed the…

Cyprus

28th of September 2022 07:41:23 AM

Brief History Due to its location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, Cyprus was a part of many different ancient civilizations. From around 800 BC to 330 AD, Cyprus was ruled by the Assyrian, Persian, and Roman Empires. Starting in 330 AD and continuing for 800 years, Cyprus…

Croatia

16th of February 2022 11:45:42 PM

Brief History Not much is known about the earliest inhabitants of Croatia, except that they farmed with stone tools. In 1000 BC, the area was settled by Illyrian tribes. Then in the 4th century BC, Greeks conquered parts of present-day Croatia. Following this, the Romans gradually took over Croatia, and…

Bulgaria

6th of December 2020 07:22:38 PM

Brief History The first group of people to leave lasting traces in Bulgaria were the Thracians. They were a tribal society and were skilled horsemen, farmers, and artisans. Thracians generally lived in fortified villages on hilltops, avoiding urban life. Eventually, they were conquered by Macedonian king Alexander the Great, and…

Bosnia and Herzegovina

5th of July 2020 10:40:48 AM

Brief History The area that is now Bosnia and Herzegovina used to be a part of the Roman Empire. The Romans occupied this area until the 6th century when it was conquered by the Byzantine Empire. After this, the area was a part of Hungary, and then an independent Christian…

Austria

6th of June 2020 06:36:59 PM

Brief History The Republic of Austria is a country in Central Europe, located on the east side of the Alps. Humans have lived in the area now known as Austria as far back as the Stone Age. The name Austria has been used since 996 AD. It was ruled by…

Azerbaijan

6th of June 2020 06:35:44 PM

Brief History Azerbaijan is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia—the area between the Black Sea and the Caspian sea. Its capital is Baku which borders the Caspian Sea. Historically, the word Azerbaijan referred to a larger area that formed part of Persia. This area was ruled in turn…

Andorra

6th of June 2020 10:32:55 AM

Brief History Officially known as the Principality of Andorra, this small European nation is nestled on the border between the countries of France and Spain and has been a country since the 10th century when the country was ruled by the Count of Urgell. In the 13th century due to a dispute,…

Albania

6th of June 2020 06:43:20 AM

Brief History Officially called the Republic of Albania, the country’s early history dates to over 50,000 years, where traces of villages with people have been found through fossilised bones. In the middle ages, Albania was part of the Roman Empire. The 12th and 13th centuries there was a takeover of…

Belgium

1st of June 2020 09:14:22 AM

Brief History The first settlers of Belgium were the Celtic tribe of Belgae. They lived in the area of Belgium until they were conquered by the Roman Empire in 100 BC. For the next 300 years, Belgium was a productive part of the Roman Empire. Then Germanic tribes invaded Belgium…

Belarus

1st of June 2020 09:04:04 AM

Brief History Evidence of human life in the area that is now Belarus, goes back to the Stone Age. Historically we know that the Eastern Slavs from the Krivichi, Dregovichi, and Radimichi tribes arrived there from the 6th to the 8th centuries. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania began to rise…