western history
Occidental regional past
Western history refers to the study and narrative of events, developments, and civilizations originating in or associated with Europe and its cultural descendants, including ancient Greece and Rome, medieval Christendom, and modern Europe and the Americas.
The term distinguishes this tradition from Eastern, African, or other regional histories, though the boundaries are contested and increasingly criticized as Eurocentric.
Courses in western history typically trace political, philosophical, and cultural developments from antiquity through the present.
She's taking western history this semester.
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