GeoHistory

Putin’s Mindset on Russia

1. Russia is a colonial empire. 2. Will China take over Siberia? 3. Why Mongolia exists. 4. Why the capital moved from Moscow to St Petersburg and back…

3 hrs ago •

6 Fascinating Facts about Moscow and Russia

Slavery, ice highways, the Orthodox Church, and more

Aug 20 •

Why Is Moscow So Weird?

Why so far north? So cold? Why not on a big river or a coast? Why the biggest city in Europe? Why the capital of the biggest country on Earth?

Aug 14 •

GeoHistory Magazine | Q2 2025

The Economics of Space, Starbase, Trade Wars, Phantom Maps, Druzes vs Syria, Forgotten civilizations in the Sahara, Brazil, Roman volcanoes, Poland vs…

Jul 31 •

How Bread vs Rice Molded History

A hidden way climate shaped cultures

Jul 28 •

How Silver Made Chinese Empires

And Unmade Them

Jul 10 •

Silk, Porcelain, Tea, Opium: 2000 Years of Trade Deficit with China

And how that determines the China of today

Jul 8 •

Will Iran’s Regime Change?

And why demonstrations don’t usually work

Jul 3 •

Will Iran Pursue the Nuclear Bomb?

Yes. What will happen next?

Jun 26 •

Where Will the Israel – Iran War Go from Here?

The answer to this question depends on Israel.

Jun 22 •

Why Did Israel Strike Iran Now?

Ideology, bombs, and timing

Jun 19 •

After Israel’s attack on Iran, the big question is: What will happen in Iran?

Jun 17 •

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