Any History Buffs?

[XknoxvolsX]

Glad to find this thread. More of an east European/Russian/Soviet/Chinese history fan. And while I appreciate the strategy behind policy, I don’t spend much time on military history, tactics, etc. Definitely enjoy cultural influences - literature, philosophy, religion, etc.

And to think, Genghis Khan has his DNA in the majority of Asian peoples and in many Russians!

 

[CagleMtnVol]

I didn't want to start a new thread but thought some might be interested in this!

Big fan of Ken Burns!

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Burns' next big project is another massive 5 part (10 hour) long documentary on the American Revolution currently slated for release in 2024 or 2025.

With smaller documentaries on the Holocaust this fall and the American Buffalo next spring and Leonardo Da Vinci in 2024.

 

[ZippyMorocco]

Does the Treaty of Westphalia ring a bell?

 

[ZippyMorocco]

And to think, Genghis Khan has his DNA in the majority of Asian peoples and in many Russians!

I'm 4% Neanderthal.

 

[Firebirdparts]

That's a lot.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

The 3/5 compromise was never going to be a long term solution, you can argue that the groundwork for the ACW was laid there...and the Hartford Convention. I think had Jackson not won at New Orleans the country may have fractured (relatively) peacefully at that point.

Going off memory, but wasn't that battle going on after the war had technically ended days before?

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

And to think, Genghis Khan has his DNA in the majority of Asian peoples and in many Russians!

I didn't think it was the majority. I was thinking a few years ago they found it to be around 1-2%. Still, that is a lot of people though.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

And to think, Genghis Khan has his DNA in the majority of Asian peoples and in many Russians!

1 in 200 Men Are Direct Descendants of Genghis Khan

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Going off memory, but wasn't that battle going on after the war had technically ended days before?

The Treaty of Ghent was signed December of 1814. The Battle of New Orleans was January 8, 1815.

And I now have Johnny Horton in my head.

 

[Firebirdparts]

The Treaty of Ghent was signed December of 1814. The Battle of New Orleans was January 8, 1815.

And I now have Johnny Horton in my head.

At least it's not Hank Williams and Don Helms. Although I wouldn't really mind either.

 

[LouderVol]

I learned about the "War of the Heavenly Horses" today. a brief war between the Chinese Han dynasty and the post-Alexander Greek state of Bactria.

the Han emperor wanted horses from Bactria, after some initial trading it stopped. The chinese invaded, but the first round failed, depending on your source either from logistic issues, or just not being prepared for the type of fighting. the second invasion worked, and the Chinese got the horses they wanted.

its not very clear for how long Bactria was, if it ever was, under control of the Han, but it was probably short lived just due to the distances. and its seen as one of the reasons for eventual fall of Bactria

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Luckily I rotated home before LamSon 719, flew into Laos a few times. (Shhhh, don't tell anyone)

You an old helicopter guy? Would love to have you over in the aviation discussion thread in the pub sometime.