What is presentism, why do people complain about it, and what can we do to understand the past better?
Category Archives: bad history
Bad History: Great Men!
What is Great Man theory and why do we care?
Bad History: Did Rome Ever Actually Fall?
It’s self-evident, right? We’re not Romans so at some point or other the Roman Empire must have fallen. I mean people don’t speak Latin anymore – well, not outside of law, medicine, biology, classics, the Catholic clergy and students of Roman history anyway – and they don’t have Roman baths anymore – well, outside ofContinue reading “Bad History: Did Rome Ever Actually Fall?”
Bad History: One Damn Thing
Myth: History is just one damn thing after another. Fact: Uh…kind of? But also not. It’s complicated. Let us explain. One of the great things about history is that it’s so popular. Walk into pretty much anywhere and you’ll see books about history, articles someone shared on Facebook, podcasts, movies, TV shows, TV channels, youContinue reading “Bad History: One Damn Thing”
Bad History: Boudica and Bullshit Nationalism
I didn’t know Boudica. Did you?
