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Historiography
The study of the writing of history
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historical bias
The filter through which a person sees the world, which is shaped by the social, political, economic, and geographic forces in which a person lives
Historical bias affects the interpretation and analysis of human history, because each historian exists in a particular time and place, and is therefore shaped by the knowledge, tools, and climate of his/her times.
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cultural diffusion
The exchange of goods, ideas, and customs among different cultures
Cultural diffusion occurs due to trade, warfare, and migration.
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The Neolithic Revolution
The development of agriculture, which allowed humans to settle in one place and, eventually, to create civilizations
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