In December, the temperature here is dropping to -28 C. The snow is higher than my knees, and things are freezing to the point that they can't be moved. I wonder where global warming is.

For the past year and a half or so, I haven't been able to log on much. I moved back to Canada and started my own business. It's been great. I've learned a great deal and have made some very good friends, but I miss the times I posted on Historum. This forum was the one place I could go to for discussions about topics which the people around me in Hong Kong didn't care for. I don't know what I would have done without Historum for those years.

Now, I see a lot of new faces and some...

The Controversies Surrounding the First Emperor of China

While the life of a man with power over the largest known empire, unrenowned historic achievements, countless treasure and women available to him, and the grandest title ever given to any known man may seem ideal, the First Emperor of China lived a series of controversies that proved to be too much to handle. Qin Shi Huan, originally named Zhao Zheng, faced controversy before he was even born. His mother, Zhao Ji, was a dancing...

Understanding Historum


Introduction

Since become active in 2006, Historum has grown to a vast collection of discussions ranging from ancient history to current events, which make the forum active, extensive, educational and diverse. Because of the opportunities to learn and share with history enthusiasts from every part of the world, the membership grows on a daily basis, making the site an amicable, interactive social network for young and old alike, whenever...

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