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History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation') is the systematic study and documentation of the...

A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just basic facts like education, work, relationships, and...

Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. The English language draws a...

The history of science covers the development of science from ancient times to the present. It encompasses all three major branches of science: natural...

Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about people, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes...

Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context, often concentrating on a relatively small local community. It incorporates cultural...

Historicism is an approach to explaining the existence of phenomena, especially social and cultural practices (including ideas and beliefs), by studying...

Social history, often called "history from below", is a field of history that looks at the lived experience of the past. Historians who write social history...

Environmental history is the study of human interaction with the natural world over time, emphasising the active role nature plays in influencing human...

Western civilization traces its roots back to Europe and the Mediterranean. It is linked to ancient Greece, the Roman Empire and Medieval Western Christendom...

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to history: History – discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information...

A historical figure is a significant person in history. The significance of such figures in human progress has been debated. Some think they play a crucial...

National memory is a form of collective memory defined by shared experiences and culture. It is an integral part to national identity. It represents one...

This glossary of history is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to the study of history and its related fields and sub-disciplines, including...

Historical significance is a historiographical key concept that explores and seeks to explain the selection of particular social and cultural past events...

Art and culture law refers to legal aspects of the visual arts, antiquities, cultural heritage, and the art market and encompasses the safeguarding, regulation...

The history of magic extends from the earliest literate cultures, who relied on charms, divination and spells to interpret and influence the forces of...

Historical classification groups the various history topics into different categories according to subject matter as shown below. Philosophy of history...

Redemptive violence is defined as a belief that "violence is a useful mechanism for control and order", or, alternately, a belief in "using violence to...

Historical culture is a relatively new concept that encompasses "both material and immaterial culture as well as academic and popular articulations" of...