As you read, think about the following questions:
1. Name three Greek and/or Roman writers in ancient times, and explain why they believed that it was important to write down history (= what happened in the past). Compare and contrast their reasons.
2. What was different about the way in which Christians thought about history (as compared to pagan Greek and Roman historians?)
3. Why was history important to officials in China and in the Muslim World (mostly the Middle East)? What similarities and differences do you notice in their approaches to history writing?
4. Explain what the author means when he writes, "More important for the practice of history was the growth of cities in Europe" [in the late Middle Ages].
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