Glossary of history
Glossary of history: A short, easy guide to common terms used in studying history and related fields—from prehistory to modern times. It covers time periods (prehistory, antiquity, medieval period, modern period), types of historical evidence (artefact, codices), and scholarly tools (palaeography, onomatology, landscape archaeology). It also includes regional names and ancient geographies (Beringia, Pangea, Panthalassa, Western Interior Seaway, Angaraland/Angara/Angarida, Cimmeria) and ideas like history from below, interregna, and war. Abbreviations such as c., ca., circ., or cca appear as well.
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