Europe Chronicle




History of Europe

From prehistoric to modern times, Europe has been occupied by numerous peoples and nations. The following summary will emphasize only those events, developments, trends, and individuals that have been responsible for decisive transitions or transformations in Europe through the ages. The history sections of the articles on European countries contain more detailed data on the genesis, growth, and present state of continental civilization. These sections also refer the reader to a wide range of articles dealing with broader aspects of European history. Moreover, a number of articles contain references to other related entries on continental affairs. Further reading on specific periods of European history will provide greater understanding of the continent's development.

Economy of Europe


Also Read:
- Europe: International Trade
- Europe: Patterns of Economic Development
- Europe: Agriculture
- Europe: Forestry and Fishing
- Europe: Mining
- Europe: Manufacturing
- Europe: Energy
- Europe: Transportation

Europe at a Glance

Physical Geography: The huge Alpine mountain chain, of which the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Carpathians, the Balkans, and the Caucasus are the principal links...more on Physical Geography of Europe.
Climate of Europe: The climate of Europe varies from subtropical to polar. The Mediterranean climate of the south is dry and warm...more on climate of Europe.
Regions of Europe: Europe can be divided into five geographic regions: Scandinavia (Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark)...more of regions of Europe.
People of Europe: Indo-European languages (see The Indo-European Family of Languages, table) predominate in Europe; others spoken include Basque...more on people and population of Europe.
Biodiversity of Europe
: Having lived side-by-side with agricultural and industrial civilisations for millennia, Europe’s animals and plants have been profoundly affected by the presence and activities...more on Biodiversity of Europe.
Physical features of Europe: In terms of shape, Europe is a collection of connected peninsulas. The two largest of these are “mainland” Europe and Scandinavia to the north, divided from each...more on Physical Features of Europe.
Ethnologyof Europe: Europe includes a large number of ethnic groups - persons associated by a common culture, especially language. European nations are generally...more on Ethnologyof Europe.
Demography of Europe:
The distribution of the European population has not been stable over long periods, but has shifted, both through differential birth and death rates and by migration...more on Demography of Europe.
Religion of Europe: In the early 2000s the great majority of Europeans were Christians. The largest single religious group, Roman Catholics, lived mainly in France, Spain...more on Religion of Europe.
Cultural Activity in Europe: Europe has a long tradition of excellence in literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and dance. In the late 20th century Paris, Rome, London, Madrid...more on Cultural Activity in Europe.
Languages of Europe: Europeans speak a wide variety of languages. The principal linguistic groups are the Slavic, which includes Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Polish, Slovenian, Macedonian, and Serbo-Croatian...more on Languages of Europe

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