First Year History of Magic Notes
written by Elizabeth Wonders
There you go, your brand-new notes for History of Magic 101! Good luck! <3 (Notes on other subjects are coming out. Owl me if you would like to request a specific subject published sooner.)
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02/08/25
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Lesson 7) Europe
Chapter 7
- The Bell-Beaker Culture was a magical culture during the European Stone and Bronze Ages, lasting from around 1.4 million years ago to 1800 BCE
- They made advancements in writing, transitioning symbols into text for spells and messages
- Stone structures like Stonehenge, believed to be created by the Bell-Beaker people, served as conduits for astronomical magic with various functions
- Stonehenge was rediscovered in the 1800s, revealing its magical uses, leading to increased protection by the Ministry of Magic
- The origin of Stonehenge was believed to be tied to a wizarding folktale involving Gerbert DeBolbec, his wife Josselyn, and the hag Cedany, highlighting the monument's magical significance
- Muggles and wizards had different interpretations of myths and folklore, impacting the separation of wizarding and Muggle societies
- Ancient Greeks viewed magical powers as gifts from gods but also blamed magic for calamities and natural disasters
- Perikles, a wizard, used magic to build parts of the Parthenon dedicated to the goddess Athena
- Phillip II of Macedonia used magical knowledge to strengthen his military tactics, leading to victories in wars
- The Romans were deity-centered, with magic often unnoticed by Muggles due to myths or divine intervention
- Romulus, a founder of Rome, used love potions in the formation of the civilization, but magic was eventually curtailed and banned by Roman law
