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What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?
What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?
Historians face difficulties in using manuscripts due to illegible handwriting, damage or deterioration of the manuscript, language barriers, and limited availability of manuscripts.
Do historians face any problems in dividing history into periods?
Do historians face any problems in dividing history into periods?
Yes, historians may face challenges in determining the exact boundaries of periods and in categorizing complex historical events into distinct periods.
How do historians divide the past into periods?
How do historians divide the past into periods?
Historians divide history into periods based on significant events, cultural changes, and shifts in political power.