Kristoffer Uggerud
Kristoffer is a History and Social Studies high school teacher in Norway. Both of his degrees are from the University of Oslo, Norway. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with my family in his spare time.
Articles by Kristoffer Uggerud
How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?Around 4500 BCE humans settled in Mesopotamia. Within a few centuries, the Sumerians developed what we today call the cradle of civilization.
Siege of Tyre (332 BCE): How Alexander Captured the Phoenician CityThe Phoenician city of Tyre was one of the best-fortified cities in history. It was also crucial to Alexander the Great’s plans to conquer the Persian Empire.
The Phoenician city of Tyre was one of the best-fortified cities in history. It was also crucial to Alexander the Great’s plans to conquer the Persian Empire.
Ming Dynasty: The Rise & Fall of China’s Despotic StateThe Ming Dynasty arose during the violent unrest that followed the collapse of the Mongol Yuan dynasty in the early 14th century.
The Ming Dynasty arose during the violent unrest that followed the collapse of the Mongol Yuan dynasty in the early 14th century.
The Early Christian Martyrs: Persecutions in the Roman EmpireThe early Christian martyrs were persecuted for their beliefs. Their deaths were seen as a testimony of the truth of Christianity. Rome had never faced such an enemy before.
The early Christian martyrs were persecuted for their beliefs. Their deaths were seen as a testimony of the truth of Christianity. Rome had never faced such an enemy before.