Difference between revisions of "The History of Things Guide"
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* [[How did the workweek develop?]] | * [[How did the workweek develop?]] | ||
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* [[How did taxation emerge?]] | * [[How did taxation emerge?]] | ||
* [[Where did Social Inequality Develop in the Ancient World?]] | * [[Where did Social Inequality Develop in the Ancient World?]] | ||
* [[When was Insurance First Used?]] | * [[When was Insurance First Used?]] | ||
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| − | + | * [[How Did Gold Become Desired by Ancient Civilizations?]] | |
* [[What Caused the Rise of Agriculture?]] | * [[What Caused the Rise of Agriculture?]] | ||
* [[How Did Roads Develop?]] | * [[How Did Roads Develop?]] | ||
* [[How did the Silk Road develop?]] | * [[How did the Silk Road develop?]] | ||
| + | * [[How Did Slavery Develop?]] | ||
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| + | ====Professions and Institutions==== | ||
* [[How Did Firefighting Develop?]] | * [[How Did Firefighting Develop?]] | ||
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* [[How did police departments form?]] | * [[How did police departments form?]] | ||
* [[How did Public Sanitation Develop?]] | * [[How did Public Sanitation Develop?]] | ||
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* [[How did ancient Professional Armies develop?]] | * [[How did ancient Professional Armies develop?]] | ||
* [[How did Early Empires facilitate the Rise of Investment Banking?]] | * [[How did Early Empires facilitate the Rise of Investment Banking?]] | ||
| + | * [[How Did Spy Services Develop in the United States?]] | ||
| + | * [[How Did Spy Services Develop in England?]] | ||
| + | * [[How Did Spy Services Develop in Russia?]] | ||
| + | * [[How Did Spy Services Develop in France?]] | ||
| + | * [[Inventing the Pinkertons: Interview with Paul O'Hara]] | ||
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* [[How did Navigation Develop in the Ancient World?]] | * [[How did Navigation Develop in the Ancient World?]] | ||
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* [[Could Another Alphabet Have Developed?]] | * [[Could Another Alphabet Have Developed?]] | ||
* [[How Did Astronomy Fundamentally Change Human History?]] | * [[How Did Astronomy Fundamentally Change Human History?]] | ||
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* [[How did Medicine develop in the Ancient World?]] | * [[How did Medicine develop in the Ancient World?]] | ||
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* [[What is the Deep Impact of Ferrous Metallurgy?]] | * [[What is the Deep Impact of Ferrous Metallurgy?]] | ||
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* [[What was the evolution of water technologies like?]] | * [[What was the evolution of water technologies like?]] | ||
| + | ====Religious Things==== | ||
| + | * [[How Did Cremation Emerge as a Death Ritual?]] | ||
| + | * [[How did the concept of paradise develop?]] | ||
| + | * [[How Did Universal Religions Change the World?]] | ||
| + | * [[How did Monotheism Develop?]] | ||
| + | ====Living things==== | ||
* [[How did cats develop into pets?]] | * [[How did cats develop into pets?]] | ||
* [[How did cats develop into pets?]] | * [[How did cats develop into pets?]] | ||
| + | * [[What is the Deep Impact of Plant Domestication?]] | ||
| − | + | ====Sports==== | |
* [[How did cycling become popular?]] | * [[How did cycling become popular?]] | ||
* [[How did the game of golf emerge?]] | * [[How did the game of golf emerge?]] | ||
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* [[How did hunting become a symbol of the aristocracy/royalty]] | * [[How did hunting become a symbol of the aristocracy/royalty]] | ||
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* [[How did bath houses become popular?]] | * [[How did bath houses become popular?]] | ||
* [[How did prisons develop?]] | * [[How did prisons develop?]] | ||
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* [[How did Christian Church Architecture evolve in the West?]] | * [[How did Christian Church Architecture evolve in the West?]] | ||
| − | + | ====Food History==== | |
* [[What Is the History of Ice Cream?]] | * [[What Is the History of Ice Cream?]] | ||
* [[How Did Popcorn Become Popular?]] | * [[How Did Popcorn Become Popular?]] | ||
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* [[How Did Black Pepper Spread in Popularity?]] | * [[How Did Black Pepper Spread in Popularity?]] | ||
* [[What Is the Historical Development of Bread?]] | * [[What Is the Historical Development of Bread?]] | ||
| − | * How Did Honey Evolve in our Diet? | + | * [[How Did Honey Evolve in our Diet?]] |
| − | * How Did Chocolate Become Popular? | + | * [[How Did Chocolate Become Popular?]] |
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| + | ====Holiday History==== | ||
* [[How did Father's Day develop?]] | * [[How did Father's Day develop?]] | ||
* [[How did Mother's Day develop?]] | * [[How did Mother's Day develop?]] | ||
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* [[How Did Saint Valentine's Day Develop?]] | * [[How Did Saint Valentine's Day Develop?]] | ||
* [[How Did Christmas Trees Become Christmas Symbols?]] | * [[How Did Christmas Trees Become Christmas Symbols?]] | ||
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| + | ====Odds and Ends==== | ||
| + | * [[How Did Marriage Develop in the West?]] | ||
| + | * [[How the Rise of Common Languages Developed in the Ancient Near East?]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 14 May 2018
Contents
Work and Wealth
- How did the workweek develop?
- How did taxation emerge?
- Where did Social Inequality Develop in the Ancient World?
- When was Insurance First Used?
- What is the Deep Impact of Gold?
- How Did Gold Become Desired by Ancient Civilizations?
- What Caused the Rise of Agriculture?
- How Did Roads Develop?
- How did the Silk Road develop?
- How Did Slavery Develop?
Professions and Institutions
- How Did Firefighting Develop?
- How did police departments form?
- How did Public Sanitation Develop?
- How did universities develop?
- How Did Hospitals Emerge?
- Why did museums develop?
- How did ancient Professional Armies develop?
- How did Early Empires facilitate the Rise of Investment Banking?
- How Did Spy Services Develop in the United States?
- How Did Spy Services Develop in England?
- How Did Spy Services Develop in Russia?
- How Did Spy Services Develop in France?
- Inventing the Pinkertons: Interview with Paul O'Hara
Science and Technology
- How did Navigation Develop in the Ancient World?
- How did Weather Monitoring Develop?
- Could Another Alphabet Have Developed?
- How Did Astronomy Fundamentally Change Human History?
- How did Medicine develop in the Ancient World?
- What is the Deep Impact of Ferrous Metallurgy?
- What was the evolution of water technologies like?
Religious Things
- How Did Cremation Emerge as a Death Ritual?
- How did the concept of paradise develop?
- How Did Universal Religions Change the World?
- How did Monotheism Develop?
Living things
- How did cats develop into pets?
- How did cats develop into pets?
- What is the Deep Impact of Plant Domestication?
Sports
- How did cycling become popular?
- How did the game of golf emerge?
- How did the marathon emerge?
- How did the modern tennis emerge?
- How did basketball develop?
- How did baseball develop?
- How did modern boxing emerge?
- How did American football develop?
- How did hunting become a symbol of the aristocracy/royalty
Tangible things
- How did bath houses become popular?
- How did prisons develop?
- How did fountains develop?
- How Did Public Aquariums Develop?
- How did zoos develop?
- How did kitchens develop?
- How Did Tables Evolve as Furniture?
- How Did the Bed Develop as Household Furniture?
- How did the Throne Develop as a Royal Symbol?
- How did Christian Church Architecture evolve in the West?
Food History
- What Is the History of Ice Cream?
- How Did Popcorn Become Popular?
- How Did Wine Develop?
- How Did Black Pepper Spread in Popularity?
- What Is the Historical Development of Bread?
- How Did Honey Evolve in our Diet?
- How Did Chocolate Become Popular?
Holiday History
- How did Father's Day develop?
- How did Mother's Day develop?
- How did Memorial Day develop?
- What are the origins of Labor Day?
- How Did Easter Become an Important Celebration?
- How Did Saint Patrick's Day Develop?
- How Did Saint Valentine's Day Develop?
- How Did Christmas Trees Become Christmas Symbols?