the course of history

: the act or action of moving in a path from point to point

: the path over which something moves or extends: such as

: racecourse

: to follow close upon : pursue

: to hunt or pursue (game) with hounds

: to cause (dogs) to run (as after game)

: tale, story

: a chronological record of significant events (such as those affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes

: a treatise presenting systematically related natural phenomena (as of geography, animals, or plants)