Anything that makes history so alluring that students will voluntarily sink hundreds of hours into “is a huge positive” for the field, says one expert. How are games changing how people view the past? https://t.co/EsZ9yYfvZd ...

Anything that makes history so alluring that students will voluntarily sink hundreds of hours into “is a huge positive” for the field, says one expert. How are games changing how people view the past? https://t.co/Rjvs5BYHwC ...

RT Iosif Lazaridis (@iosif_lazaridis)Xenophon, the son of Gryllus, an Athenian, addresses the Ten Thousand. Babylonia, Oct. 401 BCοὐδένα γὰρ ἄνθρωπον δεσπότην ἀλλὰ τοὺς θεοὺς προσκυνεῖτε. τοιούτων μέν ἐστε προγόνων"For you pay obeisance to no human ruler but only to the gods. You are of such ancestors." https://t.co/sEsWvQBBJ1 ...

Anything that makes history so alluring that students will voluntarily sink hundreds of hours into “is a huge positive” for the field, says one expert. How are games changing how people view the past? https://t.co/BDF1UIeBlh ...

Learning & Engagement - Passive learning experiences contrast with the active engagement of games [1] - Games facilitate learning through enjoyment [1]

Worth listening to the whole History 102 series https://t.co/N68Xe4I9Rh ...

It is Willy Lee Gateing. >> Thank you. >> So, uh, Miss Gate, we're going to, um, chat about your journey.>> All right. So, I think to kind of kick things off, let's see. Where were you.Where where's your hometown. >> Your hometown. I was born in Cameron, Texas.February 15th, 1930. And I also went to schooling in Cameron. I only stayed in Cameron, Texas until I was about 10 years old, but I would like to mention that I went to a school.Well, I was not old enough to go to school at first. And so I went uh a l ...

Historians have long debated the exact founding date of New York. But the year itself is less important than using the occasion to reflect on its fascinating history https://t.co/HhFKNne67q ...

Core Argument - Societies' choices about what to remember and forget shape their present and future, influencing their self-perception and direction [2][9][29] - Preserving sites of mass violence, like Gulag heritage sites, is crucial for uncovering hidden evidence, facilitating remembrance, and educating future generations [11][12][21] Significance of Gulag Heritage Preservation - Gulag sites contain physical evidence, such as artifacts and structural remains, that supplements archival records and reveals the realities of life in the camps [13][15][17] - Visiting Gulag sites allows individuals to connect emotionally with the past, mourn losses, and protest against authoritarianism, fostering a deeper understanding beyond historical texts [18][19][20] - Preserving Gulag heritage educates people about the atrocities of the past, promoting critical thinking and preventing future acts of repression and violence [21][24][25] Implications for Society - Examining Gulag heritage encourages reflection on the diverse forms and consequences of repression, fostering a sense of vigilance against societal regression [25] - Combining historical research, archaeology, memory work, and heritage preservation provides a comprehensive understanding of the past, encompassing emotions, experiences, and individual stories [26] - Remembering past suffering can serve as a warning, guiding societies towards peace and freedom by highlighting the stakes involved in historical memory [28][29]

In this compelling TEDx talk, heritage enthusiast Saad Zahid takes us on an eye-opening journey through Pakistan’s hidden timelines—beyond 1947. From the 9,000-year-old city of Mehrgarh in Balochistan to the urban brilliance of the Indus Valley Civilization, from Gandhara's Buddhist marvels to Mughal grandeur, Saad reveals how this land has been a cradle of civilizations for millennia. Layer by layer, he walks us through centuries of architecture, spirituality, and multicultural heritage—across Sindh, Punja ...