Question

how did historians divide the ancient history​

Answer 1

Explanation:For Europe, history is divided into the age epochs, antiquity, the middle ages, and the modern age. You have the stone age, followed by the Bronze age, followed by the Iron age. After that begins the period known as antiquity. ... After that begins the period known as antiquity.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

There isn't a single definition for an era or period, but there are several guidelines.

• Cultures- if a culture changes noticeably, it might be a different period. For instance, the periods in recent Western history are often divided according to the culture of the period, as seen in 60’s/70’s/80’s and other similar terms denoting decades and their correlating mainstream culture.
• Ruling Dynasty/Government- different governments often constitute different periods. For instance, Ancient Egyptian History is often divided by the dynastic changes, with the most notably era being that of Ramsess II, and generally the 17th–22nd dynasties.
• Technological shifts- revolutions in science and technology can also constitue a separate era. There are many examples of this, from the Bronze Age/Iron Age, to the Industrial Revolution, to the Digital Era, and so on.
• Invasions and Migrations- the introduction of new peoples and cultures to an existing one, whether by force or not, can be seen as a different period. Noticeable especially in earlier periods, for instance Mesopotamian history is mostly divided by the introduction of new peoples, such as the Semite Migrations in Sumer, the Persian Conquests, the Sea People’s Invasions, the Rise of Assyria, etc.

There are many other criteria, and, as mentioned above, there is no single definition.

Different Historical fields have different focal points- for instance, the definition of the Baroque Era in Classical Music has little to do with the definition of the Warring States Period in Chinese Antiquity.

Some eras aren't very well defined, usually because they aren't fully understood yet. That includes, primarily, the recent periods, regardless of the point in history. People are very good at defining things that happened a hundred years ago and placing them in boxes, but become somewhat less professional and objective when discussing contemporary subjects.