Defining History and its Sources

Period from the 18th century to the present, marked by major political and socio-economic transformations.

Study of political events, leaders, institutions, and power dynamics throughout time.

Exploration of everyday life, social structures, and experiences of ordinary people in the past.

Analysis of past economic systems, trade, production, and consumption patterns.

Examination of beliefs, values, artistic expressions, and cultural practices of past societies.

The study of the past, including discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events.

The study of methods and principles used to examine the past, including sources, interpretations, and biases.

Original materials from the time period, like artifacts, documents, or letters.

Interpretations and analyses of primary sources found in books, articles, and documentaries.

The period before written records, studied through archaeology and anthropology.

Period from the beginning of recorded history to around AD 500, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Period from the 5th to the 15th century, including the Early, High, and Late phases, marked by events like the Crusades and Black Death.

Period roughly from the 15th to the 18th century, featuring the Renaissance, Reformation, and Age of Exploration.