The Historical Roots of Modern Ecological Situation of the Baltic Sea.
Prologue. Periodization: From Ancient Times to the Middle Ages From the Middle Ages to the beginning of XX century From end of the First World War to nowadays
The Beginning. Roman Empire: Tacitus & Jordanes The first using of lead.
The Beginning. Viking Age: “Varangian Sea” Development of the trade Hanseatic League
The Continuation. The wars for domination on the Baltic sea: Livonian war ( ) The Thirty Years' War ( ) The Northern War ( )
The Continuation. New challenges of XX century: Waste dumping Nitrogen and phosphorus Exhaust Total industrialization
Last Step? The chemical heritage of the Second World War = slow poisoning of whole ecosystem.
Last Step? Tragedy of Chernobyl in April 1986: radioactive consequences till nowadays.
Last Step? Everyday harm for the Baltic Sea environment
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