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The list of basic history topics includes various historical topics and other collected sets of information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies as preserved primarily through written sources.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to history:

Contents

Essence of history

Main article: History

Studies and fields of history

  • Archaeology – study of past human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data
  • Archontology – study of historical offices and important positions in state, international, political, religious and other organizations and societies
  • Art history – the study of changes in and social context of art
  • Chronology – locating events in time
  • Cultural history – the study of culture in the past
  • Economic history – the study of economies in the past
  • Environmental history – study of natural history and the human relationship with the natural world
  • Futurology – study of the future: researches the medium to long-term future of societies and of the physical world
  • History painting – the painting of works of art having historical motifs or depicting great events
  • Military history – the study of warfare and wars in history
  • Natural history – history of the natural world, now usually referred to as science
  • Naval history – the branch of military history devoted to warfare at sea or in bodies of water
  • Paleography – the study of ancient texts
  • Political history – the study of past political events, ideas, movements, and leaders
  • Psychohistory – study of the psychological motivations of historical events
  • Social history – the study of societies and social trends in the past

Record of history

Main articles: News, History, History of Earth, and History of the World

History by chronology

Main articles: List of timelines and List of time periods

Ages of history

Eras of history
Main article: Era

History by region

Main article: History of the world

History by continent and country
Main article: History of present-day nations and states
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History of Africa
Sovereign states
Dependencies,
autonomies,
other territories

Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla (Spain) · Madeira (Portugal) · Mayotte / Réunion (France) · Puntland · St. Helena (UK) · Socotra (Yemen) · Somaliland · Southern Sudan · Western Sahara · Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Italics indicate an unrecognised or partially recognised country. 1 Transcontinental country. 
v • d • e
History of North America
Sovereign states The North American continent with country borders
Dependencies and
other territories
1 Territories also in or commonly reckoned elsewhere in the Americas (South America).
v • d • e
History of South America
Sovereign states
Dependencies
1 Territories also in or commonly reckoned elsewhere in the Americas (North America and/or Central America).
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History of Asia
Sovereign
states
Dependencies,
autonomies,
other territories
Italics indicates an unrecognised or partially recognised country.  1 Sometimes included in Europe, depending on the border definitions.  2 Also known as Myanmar.  3 Sometimes included in Oceania, and also known as Timor-Leste.  4 Transcontinental country.  5 Commonly known as Taiwan. 
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History of Europe
Sovereign
states
Dependencies,
autonomies,
other territories
Italics indicates an unrecognised or partially recognised country.  1 Entirely in Asia, but considered European for historical reasons. 2 Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the border definitions.  3 / 4 / 5 / 6 Has part of its territory in Asia / North America / South America / Africa.  7 Entirely on the African Plate, but considered European for historical reasons. 
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History of Oceania
Australasia Australasia
Melanesia Melanesia
Micronesia Micronesia
Polynesia Polynesia
1 Often included in Polynesia.  2 Often included in Southeast Asia.  3 Often included in Australasia.

Economic history by region
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Economic history of Africa
Sovereign states
Dependencies,
autonomies,
other territories

Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla (Spain) · Madeira (Portugal) · Mayotte / Réunion (France) · Puntland · St. Helena (UK) · Socotra (Yemen) · Somaliland · Southern Sudan · Western Sahara · Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Italics indicate an unrecognised or partially recognised country. 1 Transcontinental country. 
v • d • e
Economic history of North America
Sovereign states The North American continent with country borders
Dependencies and
other territories
1 Territories also in or commonly reckoned elsewhere in the Americas (South America).
v • d • e
Economic history of South America
Sovereign states

Argentina · Bolivia · Brazil · Chile · Colombia · Ecuador · Guyana · Panama1 · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname ·