Europe
Europe: Divisions and Unifications The European continent is diverse. Many of its countries, though smaller than many US states, can be further broken into regions…
Read MoreGeoHistories seek to understand the history of locations from the basis of geography. Geography plays a foundational role in a location’s development by providing the foundations of weather, soil, trade and invasion routes, and demographics. From the basis of these perceivable, quantifiable facts, we can build a solidly practical understanding of a location, its people, government, economy, and culture.
Europe: Divisions and Unifications The European continent is diverse. Many of its countries, though smaller than many US states, can be further broken into regions…
Read MoreMoscow: Modern and historic challenges Moscow’s official population of 10.5 million makes it the world’s seventh most populous city. In addition, the city also contains…
Often called the Pearl of Siberia, Lake Baikal is a natural wonder that almost defies description. Its 1600 meter (almost 1 mile) depth holds 20%…
Irkutsk: A Fragile Jewel of Siberia The land of Siberia brims with mystery and silence. Nearly incomprehensible size, it brims with natural resources, diverse ecologies…
Vladivostok: A Short History of Russian Rule in the East The construction of Vladivostok was the culmination of Russia’s long drive to establish a major…
Chukotka: A US Neighbor at the End of the Earth Writers call Russia’s Chukotka Region “the shore of two oceans.” Indeed, Chukotka stretches from the…
St. Petersburg: Russia’s Vortex of Change A curious calm presides over the city of St. Petersburg. It is not the calm of a tired city:…