what are the four main characteristics of modern historiography?
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Four main characteristics of modern historiography are as follows:-
a. Its method is based on scientific principles. It begins with the formation of relevant questions.
b. These questions are anthropocentric. It means that these questions are about the deeds of the members of ancient human societies of a particular period. History does not suggest any interrelation between the Divine and human deeds.
c. Answers to these questions are supported by reliable evidence.
d. History presents a graph of mankind’s journey with the help of past human deeds.
Answer:(i) The tradition of writing a historical narrative
was not prevalent1
in the ancient societies of the
world.
(ii) Ancient people also felt the need of passing on
the stories of the life and valour of their ancestors
to the next generation.
(iii) They used various means like cave paintings,
story telling, singing songs and ballads, etc. for
the purpose.
(iv) So these traditional means are looked upon as the
sources of history in the modern historiography
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