cultural history
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a study or account of a society's past that focuses on aspects of culture, such as the development of ideas, the arts, religion, lifestyle, etc., rather than primarily political events.
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a study or account of a particular period in the past that compares and contrasts major cultures active at the time in terms of their rise and fall and the forces at work, including contact with each other and mutual influence.
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Rebuilding Leonardo's genetic profile would mark a major milestone in both science and cultural history.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Centering community stories has been Molina’s approach to cultural history for decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
“They’re places of sanctuary that are built in cities, where you can walk around in a more pastoral setting,” says David Monod, retired professor of American cultural history at Wilfrid Laurier University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
King Charles has been an advocate for building links between communities and the restaurant's supporters are calling for his backing to protect it as "a living piece of shared cultural history".
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
We shall therefore trace writing’s development not only because of its inherent importance, but also for the general insights into cultural history that it provides.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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