Historical Geography

Historical Geography is the study of the:

Human

Physical

Fictional

Theoretical and

"Real"

geographies of the past.

Historical Geography studies a wide variety of issues and topics. A common theme is the study of the geographies of the past and how a place or region changes through time. Many historical geographers study geographical patterns through time, including how people have interacted with their environment, and created the cultural landscape.

This sub-branch of Human Geography is closely related to History and environmental history.

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Historical Geography