Ancient European history

Diffusion of farming : chronological map of the Neolithic spread of agriculture around Europe

Prehistoric Maps of Europe : Chronological maps of the European Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures

Oldest cities in Europe : Chronological list of Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Bronze Age settlements

Black Sea deluge theory : Was the Indo-European homeland submerged by melting glaciers during the Neolithic period ?

Steppe invaders : 5,000 years of migrations from the Eurasian steppes to Europe

Steppe mythology : How Indo-European myths shaped Roman, Celtic, Germanic and Hindu identities

The ancient Celts : Interesting facts and trivia.

The Romans, an Italo-Celtic tribe: How closely related were the Romans and the Gauls ?

Ancient Rome vs Orient : Was the ancient Roman lifestyle closer to that of modern East Asians than modern Europeans ?

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• Cro-Magnons, Levantines and Indo-Europeans : what do we owe to our ancestors ?
• Pre-Roman Belgic tribes of modern Belgium
• Latin names of modern European cities, towns and villages under the Roman Empire
• Germanic mythology : Was Siegfried a Merovingian king ?
• Has Lord of the Rings been influenced by Wagner and Germanic paganism ?

European Middle Ages

History of the Franks : How did the Franks influence the rest of Europe ?

The Cult of Charlemagne : Why did Charles the Great become such a mythical figure ?

Carolingian Genealogy : List of noble European families descending from Charlemagne and Clovis

Chronology of Gothic Cathedrals: Where did Gothic style start and how did it spread around Europe ?

Recent History

What the world owes to Napoleon Understand how reforms, discoveries and the spread of Enlightenment ideals under Napoleon's guidance changed society permanently.

Who invented what ? : List of major European inventions by country and chronological order.

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• List of oldest European companies still in operation

General History

A short history of England: from the stone age to the 21st century.

A short history of Belgium: with a timeline of the major events.

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• Are national cultures fashioned by their country's Golden Age ?
• Golden Ages within Europe: a succession of regional influences

Cultural history

• List of European festivals and holidays
• Toponymy of Belgium
• Diversity of European surnames by country
• Nobility vs clannishness

Socio-economic history

• Major upheavals in European history usually happen about 15 years after turn of century
• Historical populations of Europe : changing proportions