History
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History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explai
Fragment of the Histories by Herodotus, an Ancient Greek historical text
Archives preserve large quantities of original sources for researchers to access.
Auguste Comte articulated positivism, advocating a science-based approach to history.
Historians draw on evidence from various fields to examine prehistory, including fossils like Lucy.
Humanities
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Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture, including certain fundamental questions asked by humans. During the Renaissance, the term "humanities" referred to
Bust of Homer, the most famous Greek poet
The philosopher Plato depicted in a Roman copy of a work by Silanion for the Academia in Athens (c. 370 BC)
A trial at a criminal court, the Old Bailey in London
William Shakespeare authored some of the most acclaimed works in English literature.