A Concise History of Nijmegen is a selection of fifty important stories from Nijmegen’s rich history. Each chapter focuses on an event, person or development that has influenced the history of Nijmegen and has been linked to specific locations or objects. Together these chapters tell the main storyline of local history.
In the Dutch education system history is divided into ten periods. These periods have been used in A Concise History of Nijmegen and are identified by colour:
Hunters and farmers
Ancient Greeks and Romans
Monks and knights
Cities and government
Explorers and reformers
Kings and regents
Wigs and revolutions
Citizens and steam engines
World Wars
Television and computers
Stories
