Category: History

Mapbox shows notable people on a global map. Biased, of course, but an interesting visualisation nevertheless.

Here is a brief description fo the terracotta warriors. A very recent and significant archaeological discovery.

Here is a video on China, suggesting the name is a modern invention implying the idea of a nation state, which is also recently imported to China.

Here is a brief history of Japan, for those that find it difficult to concentrate.

Here is a youtube video analysing David’s painting ‘The death of Socrates’.

Nice, to the point and blending of history and art. A perfect break if you need to think about something else for a while.

Excellently presented interesting information about the airports of London in a comedy documentary format. Part 1 and part 2