contemporary history

Summary

contemporary history is a historical period^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• contemporary history's instance of is recorded as historical period^[3].
• contemporary history's instance of is recorded as era^[4].
• contemporary history's instance of is recorded as academic discipline^[5].
• contemporary history is a type of history^[6].
• contemporary history is part of modern period^[7].
• contemporary history is part of periodization^[8].
• contemporary history's Commons category is recorded as Contemporary history^[9].
• contemporary history began on 1945^[10].
• contemporary history began on 1900^[11].
• contemporary history's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Contemporary history^[12].
• contemporary history's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'uk', 'text': 'новітня історія'}^[13].
• contemporary history's different from is recorded as contemporary history^[14].
• contemporary history's different from is recorded as newest history^[15].
• contemporary history's different from is recorded as late modern period^[16].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include historical period^[3], era^[4], and academic discipline^[5]. contemporary history is a type of history^[6].

Use and Application

Part of include modern period^[7], a historical period^[17] and periodization^[8], a field of study^[18].

Why It Matters

contemporary history has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]