The Renaissance
In addition to its other turmoils, the fourteenth century saw the beginning of a new intellectual era, the Renaissance, or Rebirth. The Renaissance began in the comparatively large city states …
Course: European Empires: An Introduction, 1400–1522
The Mongol Empire
In the 13th century, Eurasia’s zones of civilisation became linked by a single state: the Mongol Empire. You can see the expansion of the Mongol Empire from 1206–1294 CE in …
Why study European history in a global context?
Professor Roger Markwick at the University of Newcastle shares his thoughts on why studying European history is important, particularly today. Why are you studying in this course? Please introduce yourself …