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- History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation') is the systematic study and documentation of the...84 KB (9,462 words) - 19:47, 4 August 2024
- 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...162 KB (20,387 words) - 07:30, 7 August 2024
- 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...29 KB (3,519 words) - 16:10, 14 May 2024
- The history of science covers the development of science from ancient times to the present. It encompasses all three major branches of science: natural...204 KB (22,911 words) - 10:11, 5 August 2024
- Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about people, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes...68 KB (8,182 words) - 14:15, 16 May 2024
- Historicism is an approach to explaining the existence of phenomena, especially social and cultural practices (including ideas and beliefs), by studying...27 KB (3,599 words) - 21:03, 22 July 2024
- 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...56 KB (7,338 words) - 16:44, 23 May 2024
- Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context, often concentrating on a relatively small local community. It incorporates cultural...16 KB (1,787 words) - 20:59, 6 June 2024
- Environmental history is the study of human interaction with the natural world over time, emphasising the active role nature plays in influencing human...87 KB (10,094 words) - 12:46, 5 April 2024
- The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to history: History – discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information...21 KB (1,923 words) - 22:31, 13 July 2024
- 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...43 KB (5,474 words) - 05:06, 15 July 2024
- 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...13 KB (1,257 words) - 20:07, 16 June 2024
- 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...63 KB (7,828 words) - 12:47, 20 June 2024
- Historical significance is a historiographical key concept that explores and seeks to explain the selection of particular social and cultural past events...16 KB (1,618 words) - 00:12, 22 February 2024
- Art and culture law refers to legal aspects of the visual arts, antiquities, cultural heritage, and the art market and encompasses the safeguarding, regulation...33 KB (4,714 words) - 17:01, 27 May 2024
- St Dunstan's, Mayfield in Mayfield, East Sussex, was founded in 960 CE by St Dunstan, who was then Archbishop of Canterbury. The church is a listed building...17 KB (2,129 words) - 02:15, 28 July 2024
- The history of magic extends from the earliest literate cultures, who relied on charms, divination and spells to interpret and influence the forces of...202 KB (26,569 words) - 09:21, 30 July 2024
- Historical classification groups the various history topics into different categories according to subject matter as shown below. Philosophy of history...4 KB (325 words) - 23:10, 25 June 2024
- Historical culture is a relatively new concept that encompasses "both material and immaterial culture as well as academic and popular articulations" of...2 KB (197 words) - 11:39, 19 April 2024
- The history of catering involves the development and evolution of the service industry that provides food, beverage, and other event services. The word...9 KB (1,066 words) - 04:10, 28 July 2024
- For works with similar titles, see Paradise. The Paradise or Garden of the Holy Fathers, being histories of the anchorites, recluses, monks, coenobites
- History (from Greek, historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the study of the past, particularly how it relates to humans