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History: Bible

History is the systematic study of the human past, involving the examination and analysis of events through various sources. It encompasses both the narrative of past events and the methods used by historians to research and interpret them. The historical method involves evaluating primary and secondary sources to construct accurate accounts of past events.

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History: Bible

History is the systematic study of the human past, involving the examination and analysis of events through various sources. It encompasses both the narrative of past events and the methods used by historians to research and interpret them. The historical method involves evaluating primary and secondary sources to construct accurate accounts of past events.

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History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by

investigation') is the systematic study and documentation of the human past.


— History is an academic discipline which uses a narrative to describe, examine,
question, and analyse past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect.
—Historians debate which narrative best explains an event, as well as the significance of
different causes and effects.
— "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well as the memory,
discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events.
— Historians seek knowledge of the past using historical sources such as written
documents, oral accounts or traditional oral histories, art and material artefacts, and
ecological markers.

The period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered


prehistory.Prehistory, also called pre-literary history, is the period of human history
between the first known use of stone tools.

Stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources (such as
the tales surrounding King Arthur), are usually classified as cultural heritage or legends.
History differs from myth in that it is supported by verifiable evidence. However, ancient
cultural influences have helped create variant interpretations of the nature of history,
which have evolved over the centuries and continue to change today.—Ancient cultures
shaped how people thought about history by blending facts with stories, traditions, and
beliefs. For example, they often passed down tales that mixed real events with myths to
explain their origins or values. These interpretations influenced how history was recorded
and understood over time. As societies evolved, their methods of studying history also
changed, leading to new ways of separating fact from fiction and rethinking the meaning
of history. This process continues today as new evidence and ideas emerge.

Historical Method:
Historical method is the collection of techniques and guidelines that historians use to
research and write histories of the past. Secondary sources, primary sources and material
evidence such as that derived from archaeology may all be drawn on, and the historian's
skill lies in identifying these sources, evaluating their relative authority, and combining
their testimony appropriately in order to construct an accurate and reliable picture of
past events and environments.

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