Past, Present

Welcome to Past, Present - a passion project dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of history and its impact on our world. From ancient civilizations to modern events, we delve into the stories that shape our understanding of history, geography, culture, religion, & politics.

@holland_tom @dcsandbrook Volunteering Boudicca and King John for next year. She wouldn’t have let him sign the Magna Carta. Would eventually overthrow him but they’d have a few good years.

We finish recording this year's HISTORICAL LOVE ISLAND. No spoilers, except to say that the winners are an absolute bombshell couple.@dcsandbrook & I both cheered as they were announced...

The Greeks considered Ambrosia as the nectar of the gods but did they ever try and iced oat milk latte in summer?

How I envisage @dcsandbrook and @holland_tom

Even 100 years ago this would have been a portent of doom

@CSMFHT @holland_tom @dcsandbrook

Happy Goth day or something

Northern Scots don’t eat evening meals?!

A fictional British street (and town) through time. Illustrated by Steve Noon.

Always equally impressed and terrified by Hitler’s rise and change of roles. Enjoyed the podcast @dcsandbrook @TheRestHistory!

One final tweet on this thread - here's an interesting interactive history timeline of human civilisation from Oliver Rendchen time.graphics/line/47134

Oh - many of the topics mentioned in the thread will be covered in the future. Get in touch about what you'd like to discuss or see more extensively covered in a thread soon! #PastPresent #History #HistoryTwitter #Education

Our first thread begins with the topic and origin of "History" itself. The concept of history as a study of the past can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks and Romans, who recorded events and genealogies to understand their place in the world.