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Would an account for the Persian wars written by a modern historian also be considered a primary source?
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No, primary source a evidence originating from the actual time of the events. Primary sources are not necessarily correct, but they are current accounts rather than later speculation. An example is a poem about how Pericles' girlfriend Aspasia had one of her prostitutes abducted by some drunks from Megara, and attributes the Peloponnesian War to Pericles' retribution. Not necessarily completely true, but at least it is a composition by someone who was there, rather than someone speculating hundreds of years later.
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What would a historian use to get a firsthand account of a past event?
Primary source
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What is a primary source as used by a historian?
The easiest way to describe a primary source, is that it is a document, recording, artifact, manuscript or other source of information that was created at the time under study, usually by a source with direct personal knowledge, or an eye-witness account of the events being described.
What is the primary source of history?
A primary source is an eyewitness account to an event.
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Because the world's primary energy source is oil, and the majority of the world's oil must be transported through the Persian Gulf on supertankers.
Would a story about Persian wars still be a primary source if it were written by a historian?
No, a primary source is a contemporary account. To write it now creates a secondary source.
Would a historian use to get a firsthand account of a past event?
Primary source
What would a historian use to get a firsthand account of a past event?
Primary source
Who is another historian and author of history of the Persian war?
primary - Herodotus low grade - Cstesias, Diodorus Siculus
Is a historian's account of Julius Caesar's victory against Spain a primary or secondary source and why?
A historian's account of Julius Caesar's victory against Spain is a secondary source not a primary source. Secondary sources analyze and explain primary sources. Primary sources are documents or objects that were created during the time being studied.
What is the correct name for a historian's 'clues'?
The correct name for a historian's 'clue' is sources.
What does a historian ask himself to decide if a primary source is usable or not for his research?
A historian may ask themselves the following questions to determine if a primary source is usable: Is the source contemporary to the events being studied? Is the author credible and knowledgeable about the subject matter? Is there bias or perspective that needs to be considered when interpreting the source?
What kind of source would a historian use to get a firsthand account of a past event?
You would consult a primary source for a first and personal view of an historical event. Primary sources are original materials.
A historian want to know How the Gulf was Fought which is an appropriate way to use primary sources to answer this question?
An historian wants to know how the gulf war was fought.what is the appropriate way to use primary source?
Which best explains how a historian synthesized evidence to reach a conclusion?
The historian makes comparisons among multiple primary and secondary sources.
Which best explains how a historian synthesizes evidence to reach a conclusion?
The historian makes comparisons among multiple primary and secondary sources.
Which best explains how a historian synthesize evidence to reach a conclusion?
The historian makes comparisons among multiple primary and secondary sources.
