<p>The dark ages continues - </p>
<p>But the foundations of our legal system and land ownership are established too.</p>

The dark ages continues - But the foundations of our legal system and land ownership are established too.

Britain, The Seventh Century

When my friend's daughter said "Uncle Andrew - what was it like when dinosaurs roamed the earth?" I realised I was old, and in a good position to tell my version of history to a wider audience!

Most conventional histories focus on "facts" - which may or may not be true, and may or may not be relevant today. My focus is on explaining what life was like and how it changed how we live today. To me, all of history influenced life today, sometimes a little, and sometimes a lot.

History

When my friend's daughter said "Uncle Andrew - what was it like when dinosaurs roamed the earth?" I realised I was old, and in a good position to tell my version of history to a wider audience! Most conventional histories focus on "facts" - which may or may not be true, and may or may not be relevant today. My focus is on explaining what life was like and how it changed how we live today. To me, all of history influenced life today, sometimes a little, and sometimes a lot.

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