The Story of Europe

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Part 1: Origins and Identity
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Where and when does the history of Europe begin? The traces lead to ancient Greece, more precisely to Crete: Here we not only found the first high culture of the continent, but also the .. show full overview
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Part 2: Beliefs and Ideas
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Europe has seen Christianity as central to its Western identity. While true, many beliefs and ideas shaping Europe, including Christianity, originate in the Middle East. Long before the .. show full overview
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Part 3: Ambitions and Conquests
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From the 15th to well into the 20th century, Europeans conquered and dominated the world. On behalf of Spain, Christopher Columbus sought a new sea route to India and instead found a .. show full overview
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Part 4: Achievements and Rewards
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Europe's history has many dark sides, but its culture is more than a small gleam of hope, it radiates in many areas far out into the world. The old continent sets standards in art, .. show full overview
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Part 5: Commonalities and Division
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Europe was embroiled in near constant conflict for centuries. Violent power struggles between nations and rulers shook the continent. Not until the Enlightenment and the French .. show full overview
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Part 6: State of Play
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Europe has never experienced such a long period of peace and prosperity as after the Second World War. When the Iron Curtain fell in 1989, the dream of a Europe united in peace and .. show full overview

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