Fields of history

thumb|Excavations at Archaeological site of Atapuerca|Atapuerca, an archaeological site in Spain Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. The discip

academic study of objects of art in their historical development

history studies focused on economics

study of cultural activity and evolution of traditions over time

field of historical study. Not to be confused with universal history (genre)

upright|thumb|An edition of the 1560 account of the trial of the French imposter Martin Guerre who would serve as the subject for [[Natalie Zemon Davis's landmark The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)]]

type of history which analyzes political events

broad branch of history that studies the experiences of ordinary people in the past

scholarly disciplines which help evaluate and use historical sources and are seen as auxiliary for historical research

period between ancient history and modern history

specialisation of history

Ethnohistory is the study of cultures and indigenous peoples customs by examining historical records as well as other sources of information on their lives and history. It is also the study of the history of various ethnic groups that may or may not still exist. The term is most commonly used in writing about the history of the Americas.

quantitative study of human population in the past

branch of history studying urban life and cities

study of historical events that never happened

academic discipline studying the history of Christianity

group of South Asian scholars of postcolonial and post-imperial underclasses

branch of anthropology around the study of civilisations, historical cultures, societies and ethnography, as well as archaeology and historical analyses

broad range of activities undertaken by people with some training in the discipline of history who are generally working outside of specialized academic settings

the comparison of different societies which existed during the same time period or shared similar cultural conditions

Chorography (from χῶρος khōros, "place" and γράφειν graphein, "to write") is the art of describing or mapping a region or district, and by extension such a description or map. This term derives from the writings of the ancient geographer Pomponius Mela and Ptolemy, where it meant the geographical description of regions. However, its resonances of meaning have varied at different times. Richard Helgerson states that "chorography defines itself by opposition to chronicle. It is the genre devoted to place, and chronicle is the genre devoted to time". Darrell Rohl prefers a broad definition of "th

Macrohistory seeks out large, long-term trends in world history in search of ultimate patterns by a comparison of proximate details. It favors a comparative or world-historical perspective to determine the roots of changes as well as the developmental paths of society or a historical process.

method of historical research

academic discipline

study of the way in which humanity has changed the physical appearance of the environment

field of study focusing on the history of societies in rural areas