How do I become a history erudite?
I have a high-school level knowledge on history.
Do I just read Wikipedia ?
I'm poorfag so I can't buy books but I got the internet.
>>761498
Wikipedia - chase up the references (you can get loads of free history books on things like libgen) for more detail and then chase up the references in the references.
History blogs and magazines, podcasts, documentaries.
Books are the best way to go, but imbibing all of these things will help, and honestly, best thing to do is chase up what interests you, because you'll want to read/learn about it. Don't go looking for stuff you think you 'should' know, just go after what you find appealing (one of the great things about Wikipedia is the interconnectedness of the pages - you can go from Rome to the Axumite Empire and before you know it. you're reading about the White Rajahs of Sarawak).
Best of luck anon.
>>761498
Go on wikipedia and find a topic. Next read the page and with your middle mouse button click on those blue links that interest you. When you are done reading the page look at your tabs. Reapeat the same with the next tab. If you are really interested in history you will never be free of tabs.
This is how I did it
>be 5
>learn to read on my own
>tell grandma to stop buying fairytale books because its a load of nonsense and buy encyclopedies
>read all those encyclopedies
>>761498
Gen.lib.ru.esc
>>761498
'Erudite' is an adjective not a noun.
>2003
>be 9
>come upon Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome demo that came bundled with the Win 98 CD
>whoathisiscool.jpg
>read the manual for the historical background to the game
>spend 60 GBP to make Dad buy me Encarta 95
>read all day
>2016
>pursuing MA in Modern History at the oldest university in Asia
>>761498
Is that the red viper?
>>761509
>>761517
This anon, also try to find how your memory is working. For me the best thing is to write down with my own words what I learned and then to search for counter argumentation.
The most important thing (even more with wikipedia) is to stay very critic to the sources even if they're going in the same direction as your mind does.
>>761672
Muh nigga
Wikipedia is a good starting point to see what interests you. The broad strokes are usually correct, just be wary of specific details and always keep an eye out for [citation needed]. Go to their citations, read what they cite.
If a subject really interests you, go to amazon and buy some used books. Sometimes you can get a used book for literally one cent (then six dollars shipping but if you can't spare six bucks now and then I dunno man), or dirt cheap kindle editions. Consider a good book by a leading authority on a subject to be an investment for future reference. You'll always have it on your bookshelf for if you need to know something.
Just google shit as they come up in threads.
>>761498
Don't let fags deter you from wikipedia, it's great.
>>761498
>I'm poorfag so I can't buy books but I got the internet.
You're set then, the internet's good for anything short of monographs. Go pirate ebooks now.
Thanks guys
I think I'm gonna start with pic related
>>761498
Start with period literature. If you're into ancient stuff, read Homer. Medieval, try the Sagas or Roland. Etc.
Then branch out into the historical context. Starting with something narrative makes the rest easier.
>>762132
As an entry level information, because it also links a wealth of sources.
Also libraries if there's one around.
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>>762952
sweet dude !
>>761498
>I can't buy books
books don't even belong to their writer.
You are morally OBLIGATED to have books you want to read, regardless of how they reach your hands. Just remember that you need to give them to others as well if you are not reading them or pondering on them.
civ 5
>>761498
Try to put history to a single guiding principle, purposefully look into interpretations which debunk it, gain insight.
Rinse, repeat, until you believe less bullshit.
>>761658
It's also a noun in English but it's virtually obsolete.
>>761498
AoE 2 and 3.
>what is a library
its a pretty clever invention
you go in, take the book home, then bring it back after you read it
>>761498
History, like Philosophy or Art, is such a huge subject that your best bet is to simply pick something that interests you and start there. You can't learn about any given part without picking up a lot about other parts at teh same time.
>>762763
>osprey
Ever
>>765592
I've always found learn history frustrating because if I want to fully understand the French Revolution, you have to understand the the enlightenment, but then you have to understand the absolute monarch before it... And so on.
Can anyone recommend some good podcasts, or good youtube videos or channels? I prefer learning about the grant things, general overviews and major players, not really obscure nobodies (unless they later influenced many some how or were just extremely interesting and unique)
>>762879
>As an entry level information, because it also links a wealth of sources.
The best thing about wikipedia for me is that you can learn in your own pattern, by following articles down the rabbit hole. It more or less solves the problem here
>>765612
It's not ideal obviously, and it's not authoritative, but it's great for building up the "bulk" of your knowledge, so that you know the general layout of everything and can work on gaining real knowledge about more specialised topics.
>>762871
Thanks for the advice
>>761498
Ongoing Ancient History PhD fag.
-Determine what you like, say Roman Empire
-First check the "pop" media, Watch documentaries, buy some books with pictures (rude way to say Osprey publishing), I get started through Asterix and HBO Rome, go figure
-Began to read introductory texts, Your college "history of civilization" book, general (not pop a bit more serious) books about Roman Empire etc. Watch videos, lectures that are designed for publish consumption (thegreatcourses for example) listen to podcasts dan carlin, historyofrome etc
-Began to look into college level courses, videos (many have podcast sites, many have lectures on youtube) take some classes, began to read scholarly literature that are written academically
-Learn to read latin, also add Greek. Began to read primary sources (no need to be an autist and try to read them in latin-greek at first year, english will suffice for know) began to read more academical commentaries on the text. Also began to read about the scholarly debates-problems within the area
-Apply to masters, get accepted, write your thesis
-Apply to phd, get accepted, began to write your doctorate
I did this and If I got in to a PhD school that ranked in top 25 in USA (though it was more about the scholar than the school, if he was in 150th School I would go there) than I think I can humble-brag that my method works.
>>761498
Belief in meme magick is a requirement.
>>762763
>100BC
Try harder. You've got river valleys to study first.
>>765988
Sumerians?
>>761498
Wikipedia, and internet in general, are far from sufficient if you want to become history erudite.
If you don't have money but you live near a college you can check its library and probably go into history courses.
That said, raw knowledge is a good thing yet not enough if you want to become erudite. For that you need to have some criticism, be aware of the different philosophical/political streams in history.
>Do I just read Wikipedia?
Honestly? Embarrassingly, yes. That's pretty much it.
>>765906
>HBO Rome
Looks fun
Thanks for the reply and good luck with the PhD!
>>761498
say fuck you to everyone and everything, do shit in the real world else ur just a shrimp in the net
>>766972
>2016
not being a erudite Neet
>>767777
>erudit
"and those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music"
