Nemets

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Bronze Age Collapse

246 implied HN points • 06 Nov 23
💾 History
  1. The Bronze Age Collapse led to the disintegration of societies and political structures across western Eurasia.
  2. International trade was a significant revenue source for Bronze Age states, and its collapse contributed to economic decline.
  3. The Celts were unique in their successful conquests during the Bronze Age Collapse, taking advantage of power vacuums and expanding their territories.

Crisis of the 23rd Century

198 implied HN points • 04 Sep 23
💾 History Civilization Crisis Management
  1. Civilizations have risen and fallen many times throughout history, facing apocalypses like the Fall of Rome.
  2. During eras of crisis, civilizations bend but do not break, enduring wars, disease, and devastation.
  3. The Crisis of the 23rd Century brought ruin to many regions, causing shifts in climate, migrations, and conflicts that changed the course of history.

The Indo-European Conquests

181 implied HN points • 11 May 23
💾 History Migration
  1. Linguists have traced similarities between languages across Europe and India, dating back to ancient times.
  2. Technological advances like ancient DNA analysis have shed light on prehistoric Indo-European peoples and their migrations.
  3. Indo-European conquests in prehistoric times included movements across various regions, leading to significant demographic and cultural transformations.

Peoples of Rome

123 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
💾 History Ancient Rome
  1. Early European Farmers ruled Italy for 38 centuries, with ancestors from Anatolia and Western Hunter-Gatherers
  2. Italy's population recovered from a 23rd century BC collapse, with invasions and migrations shaping the region's demographics
  3. The Fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD was apocalyptic, leading to depopulation, societal collapse, and genetic shifts in succeeding populations

Seven Ages of Western Eurasia

156 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23
💾 History Ancient Civilization
  1. The history of Western Eurasia is defined by distinct ages and falls, each marked by significant developments and challenges.
  2. The transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agriculture was a key advancement during the First Age.
  3. The collapse of civilizations, climatic shifts, and cultural interactions shaped the progression of Western Eurasia through the ages.
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A Rebel's View of Russian Weakness

74 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🌍 World Politics Conflict Ideology Intervention
  1. Nationalism and passion can be stronger than formal control in shaping the future of a country.
  2. Russia struggled with hybrid warfare in Ukraine due to a weak civic society and corrupt government.
  3. Russia's weak civil society and industry hinder its ability to mobilize resources for conquest, leading to protracted military operations.

Memoirs of the First Donbass War

66 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
🌍 World Politics War Memoirs Nationalism Rebellion Conflict
  1. The First Donbass War started in 2014 after an armed rebellion by those sympathetic to Russia in eastern Ukraine.
  2. The Ukrainian military relied on volunteer paramilitary formations due to neglect in the years leading up to the conflict.
  3. Various memoirs provide insights into the complexities and motivations behind the different factions involved in the war.