historiography

Meanings

• noun

  The branch of history that deals with the creation, collection, preservation, and interpretation of historical records and sources.

  - "Historiography is an essential tool for understanding the past."
  - "The study of historiography helps us to understand how historical events have been interpreted over time."

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Variants

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historiographic , historiographical , historiographically , historiographies , historiography

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Etymology

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From the Greek words historein ('to inquire, learn, or research') and graphein ('to write').

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Trivia

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1. Historiography is sometimes referred to as the 'second history' because it deals with the interpretation of historical records rather than the historical events themselves.

2. The first known historical records date back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China.

3. Historiography has been used as a tool for political propaganda throughout history, with rulers commissioning historians to write favorable accounts of their reigns.

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Related Concepts

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1. Source criticism: A method used in historiography to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of historical sources.

2. Historical method: A set of principles and techniques used in historiography to study and interpret historical events and phenomena.

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Culture

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Historiography has played a significant role in various cultures and societies throughout history. It has been used to preserve the histories and traditions of different civilizations, as well as to shape national identities and promote political agendas.

How to Memorize "historiography"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a library filled with historical records and books.
   - Imagine a historian carefully examining and interpreting historical sources.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word historiography with the study of history and historical records.
   - Think of historiography as the process of writing and interpreting history.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the etymology of the word historiography: 'to inquire and write'.

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