How do historical reconstruct our past?
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The process of peeping into the past to deduce mankind's social, cultural, economical and technological progress through time is an extremely difficult and arduous process at best. Historians have a number of methodologies and tools to help them reconstruct the past.
Geography & History
The geography of a region plays a major role in influencing its history. Geography gives the broad context on which to base an understanding of the pattern of historical progress of the human society in that region. Knowledge of geography of a region helps give a proper perspective to the study and analysis of past events.
Historical Sources
Historical sources are the sum total of all evidence left behind by past human society which help in reconstructing history. For studying the details of past cultures, historians depend a lot upon historical sources to tease information out of them. There are two major categories of historical sources – literary and archaeological.
Literary sources
Literary sources consist of all writings of the past which can help piece together the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of those times. They are categorised into
historical literature,
religious texts,
secular (non-religious) texts, and
foreign accounts.
Literary sources can be in two forms: as manuscripts or as textual literature.
A manuscript is an ancient handwritten book or document, written on parchment, papyrus, palm leaves or on bark from trees like the birch, which has survived through the ages.
Historical Literature
Historical literature can be classified into (a) historical works and (b) biographies.
Historical works are those which have recorded the political, economic, social and cultural attainment of the human society. Biographies honour the life and achievements of rulers, and are often partisan.
Religious Texts
Religious texts deal with religion, religious codes of conduct and mythology.
Secular (Non-religious) Texts
Secular texts describe the political, economic, social and cultural life of those times. They also include treatises on the arts and the sciences.
Geography & History
The geography of a region plays a major role in influencing its history. Geography gives the broad context on which to base an understanding of the pattern of historical progress of the human society in that region. Knowledge of geography of a region helps give a proper perspective to the study and analysis of past events.
Historical Sources
Historical sources are the sum total of all evidence left behind by past human society which help in reconstructing history. For studying the details of past cultures, historians depend a lot upon historical sources to tease information out of them. There are two major categories of historical sources – literary and archaeological.
Literary sources
Literary sources consist of all writings of the past which can help piece together the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of those times. They are categorised into
historical literature,
religious texts,
secular (non-religious) texts, and
foreign accounts.
Literary sources can be in two forms: as manuscripts or as textual literature.
A manuscript is an ancient handwritten book or document, written on parchment, papyrus, palm leaves or on bark from trees like the birch, which has survived through the ages.
Historical Literature
Historical literature can be classified into (a) historical works and (b) biographies.
Historical works are those which have recorded the political, economic, social and cultural attainment of the human society. Biographies honour the life and achievements of rulers, and are often partisan.
Religious Texts
Religious texts deal with religion, religious codes of conduct and mythology.
Secular (Non-religious) Texts
Secular texts describe the political, economic, social and cultural life of those times. They also include treatises on the arts and the sciences.
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