Friday, May 29, 2026

List of Asian history posts (non-China, non-India)

This post is a collection of Asian history posts (non-China, non-India) for this blog. There are 29 posts listed below by topic and chronologically by historical or post date.

    Civilizations, nations, empires (8)

    Japan
    Korea
    Miscellaneous
  1. Collection of facts about the Vietnam War
  2. Collection of commodities exchanged on the Silk Road
  3. List of Indochina wars
  4. Collection of facts about the Indonesian National Revolution
  5. Collection of facts about the Bangladesh Liberation War
  6. Collection of facts about the Russo-Japanese War
  7. Collection of facts about the Sino-Burmese War
  8. Collection of facts about the Myanmar Civil War
  9. Collection of facts about the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami

Collection of facts about Goguryeo

This post is a collection of facts about Goguryeo (37 BC - 668 AD). There are _ facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Based in Korea and Manchuria
  • Extended to eastern Mongolia and Russia
  • Developed from Yemaek tribes
  • Part of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Paekche, Silla
  • Goguryeo-Wei Wars (3rd century AD)
  • Gwanggaeto lead expansion and ruled 391 - 413 AD
  • Goguryeo-Sui War (598-614 AD)
  • Goguryeo-Tang War (645-668 AD)
  • Defeated by Silla-Tang alliance in 668 AD
  • Succeeded by Unified Silla, Balhae, Tang dynasty, Parhae

Collection of facts about the Uruk period

This post is a collection of facts about the Uruk period (c. 4000 - 3100 BC). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Preceded by the Ubaid period
  • Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age in Mesopotamia
  • Named after the site of Uruk (southern Mesopotamia)
  • Uruk had an estimated population of 25,000 to 50,000 people
  • Major constructions in Uruk include: Limestone Temple, Temple with Mosaics, Riemchen Budling, Square Building, Riemchen Temple, Hall with Pillars, Hall with Mosaics, Grand Court, Temple C, Temple D
  • Irrigated agriculture, potter's wheel, standardized bricks, wool production
  • Proto-cuneiform used in administration
  • Followed by the Jemdet Nasr period

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Collection of facts about the Alans

This post is a collection of facts about the Alans (1st - 13th centuries AD). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Based in the North Caucasus and Pontic Steppe (modern-day Ukraine and Russia)
  • Migrated from Central Asia
  • Considered part of the Sarmatians
  • Mentioned by Romans in 1st century AD
  • Raided the Parthian Empire and Roman Empire provinces
  • Conquered by Goths (215 - 250 AD)
  • Migrated westward after Huns defeated Goths around 375 AD
  • With Vandals and Suebi, migrated to Iberian Peninsula around 409 AD
  • Defeated by Visigoths in 418 AD
  • With Vandals, migrated to North Africa and formed Vandal Kingdom
  • Formed Alania in North Caucasus (9th century AD)
  • Alania fell to Mongol Empire in 13th century

Collection of facts about the Scythians

This post is a collection of facts about the Scythians (c. 9th - 3rd centuries BC). There are 12 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Originally from Central Asia
  • Migrated to West Asia and Pontic Steppe (modern-day Ukraine and Russia)
  • Centered on the Kuban river
  • Preceded by Agathyrsi and Cimmerians
  • Influenced by Greek culture
  • Expelled from West Asia by Medes (c. 600 BC)
  • Invaded by Achaemenid Empire and Darius I (513 BC)
  • Ateas ruled c. 360 - 339 BC
  • Lost influence to Macedon and Egypt (4th -3rd centuries BC)
  • Bosporan Civil War (309 BC)
  • Conquered by Sarmatians (3rd - 2nd centuries BC)
  • Continued to exist until Hun invasion in 4th century AD

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

List of Americas history posts (non-United States)

This post is list of Americas history posts (non-United States) for this blog. There are 17 posts listed below by topic and chronologically by historical or post date.

    Civilizations, nations, empires (5)

    Haiti
    Miscellaneous

Collection of facts about the Ethiopian Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Ethiopian Empire (1270-1974). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Based in Ethiopia and Eritrea
  • Founded by Yekuna Amlak
  • Ethiopian-Adal War (1529-1543)
  • Ottoman-Ethiopian War (1557-1589)
  • Invaded by Britain in 1868
  • Ethiopian-Egyptian War (1874-1876)
  • Menelik II lead expansion southward (late 19th century)
  • First Italo-Ethiopian War (1895-1896)
  • Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935-1936)
  • Annexed by Italian East Africa (1935-1941)
  • Regained independence in 1941
  • Haile Selassie was the final Emperor (1930-1974)
  • Ended with a coup d'état by the Derg in 1974