Question

What are the four characteristics of modern historiography?

Explain the important characteristics of modern historiography.

Answer 1

Introduction: The writing of historical narratives, after critically examining historical sources, is known as ‘historiography.’ The four important characteristics of modern historiography are as follows:

1. The method of modern historiography is based on scientific principles and hence begins with the formation of relevant questions.
2. These questions are anthropocentric, i.e., about the deeds of the members of ancient human societies of a particular period. Also, history does not deal with any interrelation between the Divine and human deeds.
3. These questions are answered with reliable evidence.
4. History presents a graph of mankind's journey through past human deeds.

In this way, scientific approach and logical reasoning can be seen in the modern historiography.