World History
As I have previously noted on this blog, I am a big fan of the Civilization computer game. I have been playing it avidly since the original version was released in the early 90s. Am I the only history buff or historian who is in to this game? I am sure I am not alone.
The game is complicated with many ways to win or lose. You pick from a variety of cultures and leaders and from 4000 B.C. on attempt to build a civilization that will dominate the world. The new version of Civilization (Civilization IV: Warlords) adds new civilizations including Carthage, Celts, Korea, Ottomans, Vikings, and Zulus as well as access to new leaders such as Augustus Caesar, Shaka, Winston Churchill, and Ramesses II. The addition of the warlord unit also makes war a bit more interesting for those who like the slash and conquer game. (I normally play the diplomacy game.)
This version also comes loaded with a variety of scenarios. My favorite is the barbarian version. You can choose to play the barbarians. The only goal is to eliminate all vestiges of civilization from the world! If you can wipe out all cultures and perpetuate a permanent dark ages, you win! I have not been successful yet and my last attempt had my barbarian horde eliminated by the Zulus. (Those Impi units are more powerful than there stats would indicate...)
If you have a computer and like games, give this a try. Maybe you can change history...
- The Immortal Game: A History Of Chess
I have been playing chess off and on most of my life since I was eight years old. In high school, my desire to play was almost obsessive. However, as I have gotten older, I find myself playing no more that five or six games a year. I think much of this...
- Mr. Dowling's African History Page
Mr. Dowling's African History Page. This is a nice history site designed for children and teenagers. Of course, some adults may find it useful too! It gives brief background information on the ancient civilizations and cities of ancient Africa including...
- Bureaucrats And Barbarians
Bureaucrats and Barbarians. Richard Hooker summarizes the civilization of Crete and southern Greece up until the time of Homer and provides an atlas and a gallery as well. The site covers the period of the Greek Dark Ages. I had not heard this time referred...
- Africa: The Cradle Of Civilization
Africa: The Cradle of Civilization - An interactive educational site that explores Africa's history from the dawn of mankind to modern day. The site includes two lesson plans for teachers, video and audio clips, and games. This is one of many excellent...
- Worldhistorysite.com
WorldHistorySite.com Book by William McGaughey about world history as emerging in five civilizations. Provides some brief descriptions and timelines, relating four of them to changes in communication technologies. From the site: Five Epochs of...
World History
Civilization IV: Warlords
As I have previously noted on this blog, I am a big fan of the Civilization computer game. I have been playing it avidly since the original version was released in the early 90s. Am I the only history buff or historian who is in to this game? I am sure I am not alone.
The game is complicated with many ways to win or lose. You pick from a variety of cultures and leaders and from 4000 B.C. on attempt to build a civilization that will dominate the world. The new version of Civilization (Civilization IV: Warlords) adds new civilizations including Carthage, Celts, Korea, Ottomans, Vikings, and Zulus as well as access to new leaders such as Augustus Caesar, Shaka, Winston Churchill, and Ramesses II. The addition of the warlord unit also makes war a bit more interesting for those who like the slash and conquer game. (I normally play the diplomacy game.)
This version also comes loaded with a variety of scenarios. My favorite is the barbarian version. You can choose to play the barbarians. The only goal is to eliminate all vestiges of civilization from the world! If you can wipe out all cultures and perpetuate a permanent dark ages, you win! I have not been successful yet and my last attempt had my barbarian horde eliminated by the Zulus. (Those Impi units are more powerful than there stats would indicate...)
If you have a computer and like games, give this a try. Maybe you can change history...
- The Immortal Game: A History Of Chess
I have been playing chess off and on most of my life since I was eight years old. In high school, my desire to play was almost obsessive. However, as I have gotten older, I find myself playing no more that five or six games a year. I think much of this...
- Mr. Dowling's African History Page
Mr. Dowling's African History Page. This is a nice history site designed for children and teenagers. Of course, some adults may find it useful too! It gives brief background information on the ancient civilizations and cities of ancient Africa including...
- Bureaucrats And Barbarians
Bureaucrats and Barbarians. Richard Hooker summarizes the civilization of Crete and southern Greece up until the time of Homer and provides an atlas and a gallery as well. The site covers the period of the Greek Dark Ages. I had not heard this time referred...
- Africa: The Cradle Of Civilization
Africa: The Cradle of Civilization - An interactive educational site that explores Africa's history from the dawn of mankind to modern day. The site includes two lesson plans for teachers, video and audio clips, and games. This is one of many excellent...
- Worldhistorysite.com
WorldHistorySite.com Book by William McGaughey about world history as emerging in five civilizations. Provides some brief descriptions and timelines, relating four of them to changes in communication technologies. From the site: Five Epochs of...