Understanding Historical Sources and Analysis

Original materials from the time period studied, offering firsthand accounts or direct evidence.

Interpretations or analyses of past events, created using primary sources.

The study of how history is written and interpreted, including perspectives and biases.

Exploring relationships between events, identifying causes and effects.

Understanding events within their specific historical, social, and cultural background.

Complex societies with urban centers, organized governments, and specialized labor.

A large political unit, often multi-ethnic, ruled by a single authority.

Fundamental change in political power or social structures.

Increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of economies, cultures, and populations.

A system of ideas and ideals, shaping economic/political theory and policy.