2016-04-24 21:17
Of all the Chinese dynasties, I have two favorites - the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. But why do I like these two dynasties and not the famed, glorious, powerful, and Golden Tang… Read More
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2016-03-28 10:00
The Falkland IslandsWhen you're the head of an investing firm called Argentina, and your firm is rapidly losing money, with the members of the firm thinking of replacing you, what would you… Read More
2016-03-14 10:00
“It would be naive to think that the problems plaguing mankind today can be solved with means and methods which were applied or seemed to work in the past...” - Mikhail Gorb… Read More
2016-02-22 13:30
The Islamization of the Silk RoadBy Richard C. Foltz"Convert or die" has been a conclusion many people immediately jump to once they think about the Islamic conquest of large swathes of Nort… Read More
2016-02-08 13:00
Spread of World ReligionsBy Jerry H. BentleyJerry H. Bentley was a world history professor at the University of Hawaii, USA, and founding editor of the Journal of World History. Unfortunatel… Read More
2016-01-25 13:00
Which Chinese dynasty was the weakest (in terms of military)? It's certainly not a hard question. Would it be the Han Dynasty that nearly fell to the XIongnu? Would it be the Qin Dynasty tha… Read More
2016-01-11 12:30
With all of China's (approximately) four thousand years of existence, you would have thought that their golden age would be the Han Dynasty; after all, it's the dynasty from whom the Han Chi… Read More
2016-01-01 13:00
What place on Earth could be so beautiful, pretty, serene, and peaceful that it's name is the origin of the word Paradise? The Ancient Greeks certainly thought that the beautiful Persian gar… Read More
2015-12-25 17:20
Before you take this quiz, John would like to note that I don't actually know what's on the test, but this detailed quiz will definitely help you study! Read More
2015-12-19 19:49
I'd like to note that this chapter is not intended to be insulting against anybody. If I have made any mistake, please feel free to comment below and point out my error, so I can fix it… Read More
2015-12-15 11:00
When life gives you land, you go and take more land. - Idea of Manifest DestinyJohn O'Sullivan, from the New York Democratic Review, argued in his essay Annexation in 1845: "And th… Read More
2015-11-08 11:00
“The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.”- Otto von BismarckThe man who would prove instrumental in… Read More
2015-10-15 10:00
Green = South KoreaRed = North Korea, China, and USSR.When someone's taken your legs and separated them from your body, you try to get them back. Right? But what happens when your legs get t… Read More
2015-10-07 09:00
When everyone's sick of a foreign, oppressive government that's taken over, some people feel that the only way to get rid of the tyrant is by declaring themselves a 'son of heaven' and becom… Read More
2015-10-04 16:12
Here's our latest quiz!Remember, most of these empires did NOT exert full control over what you see on a map.For that reason, parts with white stripes are places that the country often didn'… Read More
2015-09-27 23:41
Now that we've moved past China, it's time for us to tackle Classical India - today, we learned about the Mauryan Dynasty.RAAWRRRRR!!!How come he doesn't look that fierce?From WikipediaThis… Read More
2015-09-27 23:33
Just yesterday, we learned about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism (and Mohism). As a background for most of the history of China, it's crucial to understand both the ideas and the phi… Read More
2015-09-27 23:28
Here's a quick quiz on Classical China and India. It's good practice for the Unit Two Test! Read More
2015-09-18 00:56
What’s so special about the Persians? Surely, they were just another nomadic group that swept down from the Central Asian steppes - with minimal effect on the world?Dark purple is the… Read More
2015-09-18 00:51
Who is Confucius? Who is Laozi? Most of us know the answers to these two questions. But who is Han Fei? That's something most of don't know.If you'd like to read more about their philosophie… Read More
2015-09-18 00:50
Before we begin the latest quiz, let's review a couple of things. In addition, this is part of the 180 Days of History series, where I'll try to tackle what we learn in class with a new post… Read More
2015-09-16 23:25
Hassan Rouhani, President of IranFrom WikipediaEarlier today, people gathered at a rally aimed at stopping the Iran Deal. The vote for this deal is expected to be on September 17. But is it… Read More
2015-09-16 22:39
What do most of us know about the Crusades? Certainly, we know that all of them were directed at Islam only. They were obviously always under the guidance of the Pope. Is that all?No way. No… Read More
2015-09-16 21:32
The Han Dynasty (汉朝) is recognized as the second Chinese Imperial Dynasty. It was preceded by the Qin Dynasty and followed by the War of the Three Kingdoms. The ethnic group of… Read More
2015-09-15 21:34
Do you want to learn Mandarin or Cantonese? It might seem like a tough choice, but this blog post will help you narrow down the decision very quickly.An ignorant map of China divided on dial… Read More
2015-09-14 21:08
Ranging from Chinese inventions to modern Chinese government affairs, at least one of these ten questions will surely stump you Read More
2015-09-13 02:25
While in a carpool with one of my friends, I found myself being asked the question - what's wrong with a Two-Child Policy for China? After all, having two children is the perfect replacement… Read More
2015-09-11 21:48
The large majority of the Russians living throughout modern Ukraine, especially in Eastern Ukraine, have been there for at least a few generations. In addition, a large percentage of Ukraini… Read More
2015-09-04 10:00
When you're the biggest, baddest bully around, you'd think that you would easily crush a group of kids who are in the middle of fighting each other. Unfortunately for the Persian Empire, des… Read More
2015-09-03 21:48
#CuteOff - the latest hashtag by a series of magazines, journals, and newspapers. It's time for Unifiniti to join the fun, too!We invite you to choose between these 5 cute animals - it's up… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Bermuda Triangle is an undefined region. Its general area is between Bermuda (United Kingdom), Florida (USA), and Puerto Rico (USA). It is famous for being an area where a high number of… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The true value of existence is revealed through compassion. – Dalai LamaThe 14th Dalai Lama was born on July 6, 1935, with the name Lhamo Thondup. He took power in the year that the Pe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tibet has a rich history of independence, religion, subservience, and foreign intervention. But in the present day, should it be independent?Tibetan Empire at its greatest extentTibet is now… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
After the American Commodore Matthew Perry opened Japan by opening Edo (Tokyo) Bay, Japan rushed to change from its feudal government. In fact, this was one of the first times in all of Japa… Read More
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