historical background
Events preceding now
The historical background of something is the events, circumstances, and context from the past that explain or inform it.
Understanding the historical background of a conflict means knowing what led up to it.
The article provided historical background on the treaty.
Often shortened to just background: Some background on this situation.
- ancient civilizationsSocieties of the distant past
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- medieval periodPost-Roman, pre-Renaissance era
- philosophiesSystems of fundamental beliefs
monarchy · trade routes · social hierarchies · capitalism · dark ages · feudalism · heritage · revolutions · democracy · civil rights · imperialism · social movements · folklore · primary sources · barter systems · scientific discoveries · literary movements · educational systems
- literary contextsetting, time period, cultural milieu, political climate, genre conventions
historical backgroundcurrent events
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