historian

noun

his·to·ri·an | \ hi-ˈstȯr-ē-ən

, -ˈstär-\

Definition of historian

1 : a student or writer of history especially : one who produces a scholarly synthesis

2 : a writer or compiler of a chronicle

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historians are still trying to sort out fact from fiction in the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks

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The presence of these artifacts is evidence, archaeologists say, that native people in Northern California carried on their traditions and maintained tribal ties much longer than many historians thought. — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: A pretty penny for a piece of PG&E," 9 Sep. 2019 Instead of wood homes, however, Campbell constructed six attached brick structures, creating what historians consider the state’s original East Coast (or perhaps San Francisco) inspired rowhouses. — oregonlive, "Beautiful 130-year-old Lair Hill townhouse, once saved from the wrecking ball, is now for sale," 6 Sep. 2019 The discoveries place the battle a little farther south than historians previously thought. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Artifacts from the Final Battle of the English Civil War Uncovered During Road Project," 5 Sep. 2019 Art historians consider the Gothic period to begin in the early 12th century, and continue into the 16th century, overlapping the Renaissance. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 4 Sep. 2019 British historians rediscovered its astonishing buildings and frescoes in the 19th century. — National Geographic, "The 'Lion Fortress' of Sri Lanka was swallowed by the jungle," 3 Sep. 2019 Chinese authorities say Sindberg’s actions saved up to 20,000 people - Danish historians give an estimate of 6,000-10,000 - during the six-week rampage by Japanese forces. — Washington Post, "Statue honors Dane credited as Nanjing Massacre lifesaver," 2 Sep. 2019 That connection for Australians between the land and sport is echoed in commentary, including a mention of marngrook, a ball game played by Indigenous Australians for hundreds of years that some historians have linked to the origins of Aussie Rules. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Australian Dream': Film Review | Telluride 2019," 30 Aug. 2019 Now a new study says the Greeks developed the crane even earlier than historians had suspected. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Crane Has Been Perfect Since 700 B.C.," 27 Aug. 2019

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