Top 10 Countries with the Best History
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey... read more 1. Ancient Greece was the first European civilization and the father of mathematics, science, English, the Olympics, and more!
2. The Macedonian Empire conquered most of what was then the known world (in under a few decades) while never losing a battle.
3. The Byzantine Empire lasted for over an entire millennium and spread the Christian Orthodox faith to many countries.
4. Modern-day Greece won the 2004 Euros and currently has arguably the best military pilots on Earth.
Greece is the birthplace of the entire world! Everything starts and ends here. Take a look back in history at arts, science, civilization, and you can easily think and consider it, despite your origin, as one of the most important and influential nations in the history of our planet.
Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana) is a sovereign state and unitary parliamentary republic in south-central Europe.Italy covers an area of 301,338 km². With almost 62 million inhabitants, it is the third most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares... read more
The glorious Roman Empire, and when Europe entered the Dark Ages, the Renaissance emerged with Italy as the leader.
Italy is the place of source in human civilization.
So glad to have Italian and Greek blood!
Russia, or the Russian Federation (RF), is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres (6,612,073 sq mi), and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across... read more Russian imperial history is the most fascinating one so far, with changes in power and conflicts rivaling those of George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels.
Ivan the Terrible, Russian Empire, Seven Years War, Napoleonic Wars, World War I, Russian Revolution, Russian Civil War, Communism, World War II, Cold War, etc. It's fun to learn, even though Russia is not in a great state right now.
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. China spans five geographical time zones and borders 14 countries, the second most of any country in the world after Russia. Covering an area... read more First of all, I hate recent Communist China because I'm Burmese. But I can't argue with the truth that it has one of the greatest histories in the world. Starting with the Xia dynasty and ending with the Qing, China developed so many new cultures along the way, including great inventions.
But right after the Ming dynasty, its greatness was slowly decaying, up to this day. I think the Japanese invasion in World War II is involved in destroying its traction of development. Also, Western countries were developing so fast after the Age of Enlightenment, leaving China behind. The truth is, I really don't like Chinese people, but their history is very interesting to study.
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip (Palestine) and Israel to the northeast,... read more Egypt's history should be considered the best because, in Ancient Egypt, they were able to build the Pyramids. They were famous for knowledge and were the ones who practiced embalming, which the world still has no idea how to do until now.
This is nonsense. Egypt has hands down the best history and basically everything is still there. The US and Russia's history is nothing compared to Egypt. All Italy has is Rome, Greece has good history, but Egypt's is better. Talking history, Egypt makes France look irrelevant.
The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, 48 of them are contiguous states. There are two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, which are north and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from the... read more The United States and its history are really incredible. Though I'm American and may be biased, you can't say for really any other country that we broke away from one of the powerful nations in the world at the time, the British Empire, and became the most powerful country in the entire world within only 200 years.
America could have had Canada in the Revolution and it could have had Mexico in the Mexican-American War, but they didn't take it. Look it up yourself. It also broke away from one of the greatest empires ever.
France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The European part of France, called metropolitan France, extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to... read more Honestly, I think France has the best history because of everything from Napoleon to... I don't know how to say it, but it had so much history throughout the years. I personally think it should be higher than this.
France created two empires which allowed them to dominate half of the western world: the Carolingian Empire and the Napoleonic Empire. On several occasions, they made all western countries sit up and take notice, especially under Philippe le Bel. Furthermore, France is the country that inspired all modern democracies. All countries that display a flag containing blue, red, and white pay homage to France, with the British flag being an exception.
Germany was formally united in 1871 under the initiative of Bismarck with King Wilhelm of Prussia as emperor. The previous 'Holy Roman Empire', basically a continuation of the empire of Charlemagne/Karl der Grosse was dissolved in 1806... read more I think it's Germany because Germany has history dating back to the Roman Empire, where it stood against the invaders. Also, Germany's story really began with Otto Von Bismarck, one of the best strategists in history. He tricked France into declaring war on Prussia and then occupied Paris, something that even the British had trouble doing. He accomplished this in six months.
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Its capital is New Delhi. Some other major cities are Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahemdabad... read more India is the mother of all civilizations. When every civilization was building itself, India's glory was at its peak. In Indian texts, the seers and sages don't talk about years, decades, or millennia. They talk about eons.
To top it all, what many modern philosophers consider to be works of poetry or mythology in Indian texts are receiving scientific validation with modern science. The temples and buildings we see in India are so sophisticated that even modern tools and machinery cannot replicate many of these structures.
India is not just a nation. It's the very last piece of world history remaining on this planet. It is the responsibility of every person on this planet to own this piece of history and preserve it because it reaches each one of us in some way.
Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country in Eurasia, mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries with Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia,... read more Turkey has thousands of years of history and culture. It founded the most powerful empire in history, ruling the world for hundreds of years. This empire was secular, and it ruled a centuries-old empire with many races, cultures, languages, and religions.
Turkey established the foundations of the modern world with many inventions. For example, they made the first robot (Cezeri), were the first to fly (Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi), drew the first world map (Piri Reis), invented the cannon (Fatih Sultan Mehmet), and invented the vaccine. Also, they developed the best foods.
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of 7,617,930 square kilometres (2,941,300 sq mi), Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and... read more Many people call Australia a 'young' country because it was 'discovered' in 1770. Wrong. The culture of the Indigenous Australians is 40,000 years old, the oldest in the world. If that's not history, I don't know what is.
Also, what is the USA doing at 3? They are only 500-odd years old. This list is obviously influenced by stronger countries.
Criminals and Aboriginals turned gold miners, shearers, and criminals (bushrangers) turned soldiers, turned athletes and inventors. What's not to like?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly shortened to United Kingdom, UK or Britain is a Sovereign State located of the Northwestern coast of Europe. It is a Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy currently lead by Monarch Queen Elizabeth II and its current prime minister is... read more Wow! The fact that America is above us on this list is crazy. When it comes to history, they are practically brand new. The UK surpasses most countries by far in terms of history. Only Greece, Egypt, and possibly France can rival us.
We had the largest empire the world has ever known. We fought and have the blood of the Vikings, Romans, Saxons, and French. Without us declaring war on Germany in WW2, the world would be a different place. English is one of the top languages learned and spoken globally. We have 2000 years of history. We practically made America.
If it weren't for the French coming to their aid in the Revolutionary War, they would be speaking proper English, not broken English. And before anyone starts complaining, we would've never surrendered against the Germans in WW2.
Mongolia is a landlocked unitary sovereign state in East Asia. Its area is roughly equivalent with the historical territory of Outer Mongolia, and that term is sometimes used to refer to the current state. Xiongnu Empire, Xianbei Empire, Rouran Khaganate, Gokturk Empire, Uighur Khaganate, Khitan Empire, Mongol Empire, Yuan Dynasty, Golden Horde, Ilkhanate, Chagatai Khanate, Northern Yuan Dynasty, Dzungaria Khanate, Bogd Khanate, and Socialist Mongolia existed in today's Mongolian plateau.
The historical role of Mongols in the formation of today's Russia and China is great. Bat Khan conquered Eastern Europe and united the scattered Slavic Russian principalities, which later became the basis for the establishment of a unified Russian state. During the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan conquered the whole of China and united it under one banner.
It defined the scope of the later Qing Dynasty and today's China.
Formed in 1916 after the Easter uprising, Ireland is a small country with a population of roughly 5 million. I think Ireland is in a good place because we have a very good Celtic culture that very few other nations have. However, as an Irish person, I have to admit that we didn't practice it a lot when we were under the control of Britain.
Honestly, the reason we are independent today was probably the revival of our culture a hundred years ago. If it wasn't for the Celtic revival, our Irish language and heritage might have disappeared. Just saying, if we lost our culture, we would probably have British culture and still be part of the United Kingdom. God bless Ireland.
Japan is an island country in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It lies off the eastern coast of the Asia Mainland (east of China, Korea, Russia) and stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and near Taiwan in the southwest... read more An extremely productive, ingenious, and culturally rich nation, with a long history of art, invention, and empire.
Iran, also known as Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. The capital city is Teheran and the major city is also Tehran. The country's official language is Persian... read more Iran's impact on the world is truly unmatched. The Cyrus Cylinder is the first inscription of human rights, which was written in 539 BC. Slavery was forbidden, and freedom of religion existed. Also, women and men were treated as equals. Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire, is said to be a prophet in the Jewish Bible because he freed the Jews in Babylon.
The Achaemenid Empire spanned from India to parts of Egypt. They have had many other great empires, like the Parthian Empire, which was at war with the Romans for over 700 years, and the Sassanid Empire. They have invented the fridge, guitar, polo, chess, modern medicine, windmills, battery, algebra, alcohol, backgammon, postal service, human rights, irrigation, and they had the first monotheistic religion named Zoroastrianism.
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia (independence since 1991), is a sovereign state at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. Its capital city is Zagreb. It is a member of the European Union. During the Cold War it was part of Yugoslavia. It is a cultural... read more
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine and Belarus to the east; and the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) and Lithuania to the north. With a population of approximately... read more Polish people have gone through a lot, after the Russian and Soviet Communists attacked Poland, and also in WWII the Germans and Hitler targeted them. It's been a hard time for the Polish, but still, they've managed to stand up and be strong. By the way, this is coming from a Turk.
Poland has a rich and enduring culture that has withstood numerous invasions, persecutions, and setbacks. This explains how Poland managed to rise from the ashes and become a strong nation even after being wiped off the map for 123 years.
Furthermore, Poland's culture has the power to unite different states and create a powerful country such as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which was the largest country in Europe for more than two centuries. Polish culture places great value on freedom, which is evident in Poland's many historical achievements. For example, Poland was the first country in Europe to adopt a democratic constitution, the first to halt the Ottoman invasion and Bolshevik revolution, the first to resist the Germans in 1939, and the first to free itself from communism in 1989.
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in southwestern Europe with parts of territory in the Atlantic Ocean and across the Mediterranean Sea. The largest part of Spain is situated on the Iberian Peninsula; its territory also includes the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands... read more Just for starters, if you want to evaluate the importance of a country, try to imagine the world WITHOUT it. Japan, Turkey, Germany are great, but our present world cannot be understood without England, China, Rome, Persia, Greece, Spain, Arabia, India, Russia. These countries and empires shaped continents.
Portugal (est.1152), officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes... read more Once the mightiest empire of the world, they discovered half the known world. Pioneers of the Golden Age. One of the richest histories Earth has ever seen. Proud military history. August 1385. Aljubarrota Battle. 7,000 Portuguese versus 30,000 Spanish. Guess who won.
Discovered more than half of the known world.
Once the world's greatest empire!
Hungary is a sovereign state in Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Romania to the east, Serbia to the south, Croatia to the southwest, Slovenia to the west, Austria to the northwest, and Ukraine to the northeast. Hungarian history encompasses countless attacks and eras of war on Europe. Because of Hungary's role in defending Europe from foreign adversaries, they have a unique part in all these different cultures and invasions.
I'm from Hungary, and when I heard the history, I just fell in love with it!
Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the most populous and politically central constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the North Atlantic Ocean. European Denmark is the southernmost... read more Ah, home to the greatest Vikings... The Great Heathen Army is the only comment I need to leave.
I love Denmark. Let's take over Russia and make it Danish!
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in north-western Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, and borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the... read more It's amazing, mate. So many rich stories about Hugo and his book chest to the rivalry with Spain. It's amazing!
Romania is a sovereign state located in Southeastern Europe It borders the Black Sea, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. It has an area of 238,391 square kilometres and a temperate-continental climate. With over 19 million inhabitants, the country is the seventh-most-populous member state... read more
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal republic located in North America. The country is located between the U.S. and Central America, and is known for its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico beaches and its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts, and jungles. An underrated country with a great history.