In the 19th century scholars used to study ancient Greek and Roman historians to see how generally reliable … See more

The process of historical analysis involves investigation and analysis of competing ideas, facts, and purported facts to create coherent narratives that explain "what happened" and "why or how it happened". Modern his… See more

Understanding the past appears to be a universal human need, and the telling of history has emerged independently in civilizations around the world. What constitutes history is a philosophical question (see … See more

An undergraduate history degree is often used as a stepping stone to graduate studies in business or law. Many historians are employed at universities and other facilities for post-secondary education. In addition, it i… See more

• List of historians
• Antiquarian – Specialist or aficionado of antiquities or things of the past
• Auxiliary sciences of history – Scholarly disciplines in historical research… See more

• The American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature ed. by Mary Beth Norton and Pamela Gerardi (3rd ed. 2 vol, Oxford U.P. 1995) 2064 pages; annotated guide to 27,000 of the most important E… See more