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Standard VIII
History
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Why do we periodise history? (2 marks)
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We periodise history to
Help us analyse historical events
Help us to process large volumes of information.
This channels our focus to study each of the periods or divisions in detail. Each of this period reflects characteristics and central features of that time.
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