Question

how does historians divide the past into three periods​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Historians divide the past into large segments—periods—that possess shared characteristics. In the middle of the nineteenth century British historians divided the history of India into three periods: "Hindu", "Muslim" and "British". ... On the other hand, the modern past is followed by the medieval past.

Answer 2

Answer:

Historians divide the past into large segments(Periods) that possess shared characteristics. In the middle of the nineteenth century British historians divided the history of India into three periods: "Hindu", "Muslim" and "British". ... On the other hand, the modern past is followed by the medieval past.