1. PERIODISATION OF HISTORY

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STD VII HISTROY NOTES

1. PERIODISATION OF HISTORY


What is periodisation of History ? Or Explain Periodisation of History ?

History is a vast subject which cannot be studied in toto. So for convenience it is devided into three periods, namely ANCIENT ,MEDIEVAL and MODERN. This is called periodisation of History.


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In periodisation of History …………………… period is the earliest. (ancient )

…………….. period is the last one on our historical time scale. (Modern)


A brief note on periodaisation of History.

Periodization is the attempt to categorize or divide time into named blocks. The result is a descriptive abstraction that provides a useful handle on periods of time with relatively stable characteristics. History is a vast subject which cannot be studied in toto. So for convenience it is devided into three periods, namely ANCIENT ,MEDIEVAL and MODERN. This is called periodisation of History. However, determining the precise beginning and ending to any "period" is often a matter of debate. Ancient period is the earliest and modern period is the last one on our historical time scale. Medieval period lies in between the two. Each period covers several centuries and has its own distinctive features.


A matter of debate : a bone of contention