The history of Europe spans thousands of years beginning with the Neolithic Revolution when people first settled in villages, raised animals, and cultivated crops in approximately 7,000 BC. Greece was the first European country to establish this type of lifestyle, which didn't reach present day Great Britain and other countries on the Atlantic Ocean coastline until approximately 3,000 BC.
Websites like euronights.co.uk also explain that Greece established the first major civilisation in Europe, known as the Minoan civilisation, around 2,000 BC. However, the ancient Greek civilisation most familiar to people learning about the history of Europe wasn't fully established until around 800 BC, followed by the expansion of the Roman Empire in approximately 300 BC.
Another important chapter in the history of Europe began when virtually all of the continent eventually became part of the Roman Empire for four centuries. Although Germanic tribes conquered various parts of Europe around 500 AD, influences from the ancient Greek and Roman civilisations remain evident throughout the continent, especially after this part of Europe's history was rediscovered during the Renaissance around the year 1500.
Europe's influence extended further when its nations colonised various lands elsewhere in the world from the first voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492 to many decades after WWII. The organisation which would eventually become the European Union was formed so the continent's country's could form closer ties to prevent another large war like WWII from ever happening again in Europe.
Today, Europe remains one of the world's most influential continents and most visited tourist destinations according to euronights.co.uk. With the Schengen agreement abolishing many European border controls and many nations sharing the Euro currency, it's never been easier to travel through Europe.