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when there is not enough evidence to support the history

History turns into myth when people add in so much of their own opinions and ideas, that it's hard to find what truth was in it at the beginning.

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Why is the Peace of Westphalia considered the beginning of diplomatic history?

It isn't: diplomacy predates it by millennia. The peace is considered to have instituted an order of relations between sovereign territorial states. It didn't: Germany remained a mess of sovereignties afterward as it'd been before. But ir's a convenient myth.


What commonly regarded as the first real history in western civilization and why?

The first real history in Western civilization is commonly regarded to be Herodotus's "Histories," written in the 5th century BCE. Herodotus is often called the "Father of History" because he systematically collected and recorded events, focusing on the Greco-Persian Wars and providing insights into the cultures and customs of various peoples. His work laid the foundation for historical writing by emphasizing inquiry, critical analysis of sources, and a narrative style, distinguishing it from myth and legend.


Is the term feudalism still useful as a historical concept or has it become a misleading myth?

No


What is the difference between a historic myth and a historic fact?

Sometimes very dull, a historic fact is what really happened while a historic myth is lore. A story that is so old that generations of persons believe the lore to be true.


What is the myth of the renaissance in Europe?

The myth of the Renaissance in Europe often presents it as a singular, revolutionary period of cultural rebirth and enlightenment, sharply contrasting with the preceding Middle Ages, which were depicted as stagnant and regressive. In reality, the Renaissance was a complex, gradual evolution that drew upon earlier medieval scholarship, art, and culture, rather than a complete break from the past. Additionally, the Renaissance varied significantly across different regions and social classes, challenging the notion of a unified, homogeneous movement. This oversimplification overlooks the continuity and diversity of intellectual and artistic developments throughout European history.