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December 22, 2010 12:22 PM Subscribe
I'm trying to compile a compendium of histories of things, especially everyday sorts of things, in graphic form. Please direct me to your favorite timelines!
I'd like to make a collection of timelines. It can be a timeline of anything, really, but bonus points for those that depict the histories of more esoteric things, common objects or rituals - topics not normally covered in a timeline (i.e. not as interested in timelines about the History of Argentina that list mostly battles and rulers, etc., although those are welcome as well).
Extra bonus points for visually appealing, elegant, graphically interesting timelines.
For an example, I really like this timeline of food. I also love the book the Timetables of History. Timelines available on the internet are preferred, but if you know of great timeline books, that works too.
I've seen the list of timelines on Wikipedia. The topics are sort of random and I'm looking for things with more credibility, in many cases more detail, covering topics more focused or less political, and presented graphically, if possible.
These parameters are a 'best of all possible worlds' scenario. I'll take whatever cool timelines you have.
Come on nerds! Emerge and show me your favorite linear, summative histories of things!
Thank you everyone.
I'd like to make a collection of timelines. It can be a timeline of anything, really, but bonus points for those that depict the histories of more esoteric things, common objects or rituals - topics not normally covered in a timeline (i.e. not as interested in timelines about the History of Argentina that list mostly battles and rulers, etc., although those are welcome as well).
Extra bonus points for visually appealing, elegant, graphically interesting timelines.
For an example, I really like this timeline of food. I also love the book the Timetables of History. Timelines available on the internet are preferred, but if you know of great timeline books, that works too.
I've seen the list of timelines on Wikipedia. The topics are sort of random and I'm looking for things with more credibility, in many cases more detail, covering topics more focused or less political, and presented graphically, if possible.
These parameters are a 'best of all possible worlds' scenario. I'll take whatever cool timelines you have.
Come on nerds! Emerge and show me your favorite linear, summative histories of things!
Thank you everyone.
Response by poster: (I know we're not supposed to link to ourselves in posts, but we can in comments, right?)
Absolutely. And this is a GREAT timeline! Really funny ("Jesus seems to be a prophet"!). Thanks!
posted by Lutoslawski at 1:09 PM on December 22, 2010
Absolutely. And this is a GREAT timeline! Really funny ("Jesus seems to be a prophet"!). Thanks!
posted by Lutoslawski at 1:09 PM on December 22, 2010
Did you see this question from a few days ago? You might find some useful links there.
posted by bcwinters at 1:25 PM on December 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by bcwinters at 1:25 PM on December 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Aw, shucks...Thanks Lutoslawski! My personal favorite (looking back) is from the Arian controversy:
"319 CE
Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, writes his “Catholic Epistle.” Considers Arius, etc. denominate forerunners of the anti-christ and anti-Christian. Alexander also pissed at Eusebius of Nicomedia for going along with Arius. Those damn Arians assert that God was not always the Father (because the Son was not always). The Son follows from the Father. The Son was made out of nothing, and is not of the same substance of the Father. Not like the daddy in essence. Alexander says NO WAY. In the beginning was the Word, dude. God and Son are one essence, always existing. The Son is begotten by the Father but does not follow the Father."
posted by whimsicalnymph at 1:25 PM on December 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
"319 CE
Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, writes his “Catholic Epistle.” Considers Arius, etc. denominate forerunners of the anti-christ and anti-Christian. Alexander also pissed at Eusebius of Nicomedia for going along with Arius. Those damn Arians assert that God was not always the Father (because the Son was not always). The Son follows from the Father. The Son was made out of nothing, and is not of the same substance of the Father. Not like the daddy in essence. Alexander says NO WAY. In the beginning was the Word, dude. God and Son are one essence, always existing. The Son is begotten by the Father but does not follow the Father."
posted by whimsicalnymph at 1:25 PM on December 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Did you see this question from a few days ago? You might find some useful links there.
How did I miss that? Good links yes. I'm looking for an even broader range of timelines, online or not, and the design doesn't really matter (it does, but not as much as the subject/content).
posted by Lutoslawski at 1:30 PM on December 22, 2010
How did I miss that? Good links yes. I'm looking for an even broader range of timelines, online or not, and the design doesn't really matter (it does, but not as much as the subject/content).
posted by Lutoslawski at 1:30 PM on December 22, 2010
There is also a history of the timeline that just came out, which I've been drooling over. I can only assume it includes a timeline of the history of timelines.
posted by Casuistry at 6:37 PM on December 22, 2010
posted by Casuistry at 6:37 PM on December 22, 2010
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Topics covered:
Plagues
Spices
Martyrs/Asceticism
Trinity/Christology
Women
Significant texts
Significant events
Eucharist
Anyway, it isn't presented graphically, but I like to think my timeline is the most straightforward example of how the spice trade influenced the spread of plagues and thus the spread of Christianity in the ancient world. You know, I like to think that from my little armchair. Also, writing style of the timeline is a great example of how my brain works (one part academic, two parts WTF) and what I'm interested in (note detailed accounts of food and ways to die).
(I know we're not supposed to link to ourselves in posts, but we can in comments, right?)
posted by whimsicalnymph at 1:03 PM on December 22, 2010