History Buffs (or geeks)

AlephZero · **on:** April 26, 2018, 08:05:08 PM

I've been a bit of a history buff, mostly about ancient Rome and some ancient Greece and Egypt for quite a while...

Anyone else having fun reading and learning about history of the mankind for over various times?

magentus · **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:17:34 PM

Yep - big history fan. Anything from the dawn of time onwards but mainly Neanderthal, pre-Roman, medieval, Elizabethan and tudor.

AlephZero · **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:18:27 PM

Quote from: magentus on April 26, 2018, 08:17:34 PM

Yep - big history fan. Anything from the dawn of time onwards but mainly Neanderthal, pre-Roman, medieval, Elizabethan and tudor.

So anything Time Team?

I love Time Team btw...

dks · **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:20:40 PM

Not totally related, but I have been in an ancient Greek philosophy reading spree lately..

Grathr · **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:21:46 PM

Yes!
Im currently listening to Dan Carlins Hardcore history podcasts.
Right now im listeing to show 58, King of Kings episode 3 (its about the rise of the Persian empire and the war with the greek states)

And offcourse everything about the Viking age.

AlephZero · **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:26:01 PM

My favorite age is the time of Roman Republic, I mean there was some much politics, intrigue and just plain old backstabbing during that era that its funnier to read than most fantasy novels

magentus · **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:32:19 PM

Quote from: AlephZero on April 26, 2018, 08:26:01 PM

My favorite age is the time of Roman Republic, I mean there was some much politics, intrigue and just plain old backstabbing during that era that its funnier to read than most fantasy novels

We're lucky here in Bath to have the Roman baths - as residents we get free entry so we go quite often. It's an amazing place and has been a place of worship since way before the Romans arrived.

Mechanickal · **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2018, 09:13:30 PM

History classes were my favourite non-technical classes during school!

ducttapetech · **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2018, 09:42:49 PM

Quote from: magentus on April 26, 2018, 08:32:19 PM

Quote from: AlephZero on April 26, 2018, 08:26:01 PM
My favorite age is the time of Roman Republic, I mean there was some much politics, intrigue and just plain old backstabbing during that era that its funnier to read than most fantasy novels
We're lucky here in Bath to have the Roman baths - as residents we get free entry so we go quite often. It's an amazing place and has been a place of worship since way before the Romans arrived.

So....since khorne?

Awesome history Mags.

styx · **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2018, 10:30:16 PM

A fan of crazy historic antics? Yep. Haven't been doing much reading or listening lately though

magentus · **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2018, 10:50:03 PM

Quote from: ducttapetech on April 26, 2018, 09:42:49 PM

Quote from: magentus on April 26, 2018, 08:32:19 PM
Quote from: AlephZero on April 26, 2018, 08:26:01 PM
My favorite age is the time of Roman Republic, I mean there was some much politics, intrigue and just plain old backstabbing during that era that its funnier to read than most fantasy novels
We're lucky here in Bath to have the Roman baths - as residents we get free entry so we go quite often. It's an amazing place and has been a place of worship since way before the Romans arrived.
So....since khorne?

Awesome history Mags.

Funny you should mention that Nate.....

Syncop8r · **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2018, 10:59:40 PM

I like the medieval era in the UK, like the castles and enjoyed reading about the Kings and Queens, mainly the Plantaganets (sp?).

ThePeacent · **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2018, 12:15:51 PM

if watching Dr.Who travel through time with the TARDIS counts...

stoneshank · **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:37:40 PM

Can only second this. Dan Carlin is absolutely captivating with his process of tale spinning!

Quote from: Grathr on April 26, 2018, 08:21:46 PM

Yes!
Im currently listening to Dan Carlins Hardcore history podcasts.
Right now im listeing to show 58, King of Kings episode 3 (its about the rise of the Persian empire and the war with the greek states)

And offcourse everything about the Viking age.

~ i love whittling and SAK's ~

pomsbz · **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2018, 04:00:11 PM

A big fan of history. Specifically as a study for giving context and perspective to our own current existence. That and I really belong in the 1930's.

ThundahBeagle · **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2018, 01:47:00 AM

I've always been sort of interested in medieval tines and Egyptology.

What takes the cake for me though is US Revolutionary War. We forget in this country how much France helped. We tend to take all the credit. How much the signers of the Declaration of Independence lost...How Washington had an opportunity to be king, and how our Founding Fathers saw a bright vision of the future.

That and the US Civil War / War between the states. Sherman march to the sea. The cat and mouse between Lee and Grant. General Grants civility toward Lee and his men after signing the surrender. Lee being pivotal in the Reconstruction.Especially how, although Lincoln was against slavery, his main goal was to keep the union together - and he said it himself - whether he did so by ending slavery, or did so by keeping slavery.

WWII and the Cold War era...need I say more.

As an aside, really interesting autobiographical book if you can get it: Spy Catcher by Peter Wright.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2018, 03:46:23 AM

I don't know if this counts, but I have been fascinated by technological history. From the first mechanical computers, vacuum tube systems, early transistor technology and early portable computer systems. I still have a small collection of suitcase style portable computers in my workshop. Most of them i restored by replacing swollen capacitors, rebuilding the MFM drives, and calibrating the old style 5.25" & 8" softdisk drives.
My prized early portable computer is the Texas Instruments Portable PC with Color display.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2018, 09:09:42 AM

Hubby's major in college was History.

Most focused area of interest for him is Egyptian stuff. But he loves most history minus stuff about the World Wars... strangely enough.

I love history, but most interesting to me are various technological advances. So, sunken ships, ancient carts, Otzi's backpack, metallurgy, stuff like that. I also love 'experimental archaeology'. Kind of off topic, I guess.

Exeter · **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2018, 07:28:29 PM

Historian by trade here!

I mean I have a Master's level degree in history, but I wouldn't call myself a historian as I never did academic work, I went a different path, but I love history, obviously.

My main interests are human prehistory, medieval Europe, military history, people's history, experimental archeology.

Fast Bill · **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2018, 08:06:14 AM

Quote from: magentus on April 26, 2018, 08:32:19 PM

Quote from: AlephZero on April 26, 2018, 08:26:01 PM
My favorite age is the time of Roman Republic, I mean there was some much politics, intrigue and just plain old backstabbing during that era that its funnier to read than most fantasy novels
We're lucky here in Bath to have the Roman baths - as residents we get free entry so we go quite often. It's an amazing place and has been a place of worship since way before the Romans arrived.

The lead curses are fascinating for their little window into Roman life ... nothing much changes clearly!

Fast Bill · **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2018, 08:15:11 AM

Quote from: Syncop8r on April 26, 2018, 10:59:40 PM

I like the medieval era in the UK, like the castles and enjoyed reading about the Kings and Queens, mainly the Plantaganets (sp?).

I keep meaning to visit Towton ...

Ron Who · **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2018, 08:34:56 AM

My hometown Den Bosch is one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands, obtaining borough rights as early as 1184 AD. The oldest brick-and-mortar building of the country is here too. The city has a rich history which is fun to read about because traces can be found almost everywhere.

Don Pablo · **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2018, 11:24:24 AM

Quote from: Ron Who on May 13, 2018, 08:34:56 AM

My hometown Den Bosch is one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands, obtaining borough rights as early as 1184 AD. The oldest brick-and-mortar building of the country is here too. The city has a rich history which is fun to read about because traces can be found almost everywhere.

I like old buildings, there's something interesting about them. The things that they've seen...

And it always amazes me that the typical village church (or some other building, sometimes) in Europe is not unlikely to be older than some countries as we know them, including the USA...

Marcellus · **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2018, 11:46:13 PM

Love history.
Majored in history in college.
Taught High School history classes for a short time.
Never stopped reading and studying history, specifically American Civil War and WWIl.

And yet there is so much in world history I have not even scratched the surface of.
I now have more time to devote to the subject.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2018, 03:35:36 AM

We just got a ride with a lyft and she was great, and she even informed us of a place near by called The Holocaust Memorial Center, and the wife is an absolute Anne Frank nut, so needless to say this summer we are getting company that’s staying two weeks so we will definitely be going there!
JR

ThePeacent · **Reply #25 on:** May 14, 2018, 03:04:55 PM

Quote from: Marcellus on May 13, 2018, 11:46:13 PM

And yet there is so much in world history I have not even scratched the surface of.
I now have more time to devote to the subject.

the more you wait, the more History there will be!

Ron Who · **Reply #26 on:** May 14, 2018, 05:51:24 PM

Quote from: ThePeacent on May 14, 2018, 03:04:55 PM

Quote from: Marcellus on May 13, 2018, 11:46:13 PM

And yet there is so much in world history I have not even scratched the surface of.
I now have more time to devote to the subject.

the more you wait, the more History there will be!

Wait long enough and you´ll be history yourself.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2018, 06:17:16 AM

Long time history buff, particularly American Revolution to World War II.

Just finished 'Tommy', by Richard Holmes. About the British soldier in WWI. Excellent book!