Did you know that the Romans made many inventions to increase agricultural yields? After this period, the farmers had to reinvent everything themselves.
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Nowadays it is polite to call a man a 'gentleman'. In the past, few men were a gentleman.
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Time of cities and states
Have you ever heard of the separation between church and state? In the middle ages this did not exist yet. The Pope was more powerful than the emperor.
It will happen To you. You're four years old. You can only just talk and you'll be crowned king. In history, this was quite common.
The moment the Dutch cities started to grow was a very important point in history. Do you live in one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands?
Have you ever moved? Everyone is now free to live wherever they want. In history, you had to buy yourself free first if you wanted to live in the city.
What do you say; do you live in the Netherlands or in Holland? There's a difference. If we go back in time we see that Holland was ruled by Dutch graves.
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Time of explorers and reformers
History is shaped by discoveries and reforms. But there is only one period that can be called the time of the explorers and reformers.
Have you ever heard of Erasmus? There are streets, schools and a bridge named after him. He was very important to Dutch history.
The world is at your feet. Do you know this saying? In the era of the explorers and reformers, they have discovered almost all parts of the world.