The History Today Blog
Looking for some new takes on how history is relevant to the world today? Want to know what our history experts are working on in their own research? Or want to check out some advice for good reads, good watches, and good study practices? Read more below!
What was the Florentine Republic?
The Republic of Florence was at the center of the Renaissance—learn more about this powerful Italian state in the latest addition to our ‘Ask a Historian’ series!
What was the Holy Roman Empire
What was the Holy Roman Empire? And how did it relate to medieval and early modern European history? Find out more in the latest post in our ‘Ask a Historian’ series!
Great Winter Reads
Looking for some great new history books to read this winter? Check out Circa’s winter reading list!
Analyzing Fictional Sources
Fictional sources can tell us information about the past that more traditional historical sources do not. But how can historians use them responsibly?
What was the Cult of Reason?
What was the Cult of Reason? And where does it fit into history?
The Vinland Map and Historical Counterfeits
What is the Vinland Map and why is it in the news?
What is Historiography?
What does historiography mean and how can students use it in history courses? Our Circa experts break the topic down in our latest post.
AP History Multiple-Choice Questions
Find out how to work through the stimulus-based multiple choice questions on the AP history exams.
What is the Doomsday Book?
What is the Doomsday Book and how is it useful to historians? Our latest post breaks down one of the most famous books in English history.
Fall Reading List, Part II
Looking for more new history releases? Check out our second reading list for fall, with some great new history books.
The Many Themes of AP Euro
Studying history through themes can help you spot and remember how countries and societies change over time. Our AP Euro theme guide breaks down some of the major trends that you should look for in the course.
No Seriously, What was Prussia?
What was this country called Prussia and why does it come up so often in AP Euro? Clear up the confusion in our latest blog post, brought to you by Circa’s history experts.
Long and Short Centuries
The 19th century was long, and the 20th century was short. Find out why in the continuation of Circa’s ‘Ask a Historian’ series.
Major Eras of AP European History
Understand the big picture of the content of the AP Euro exam. Our guide breaks down the historical changes from one era to the next.
What Makes a Good History Argument?
How do you formulate sophisticated historical arguments for history essays? Circa’s history experts break down how to write a strong argument.
AP History Essays
Learn about all three kinds of essays you will see on the AP history exams.
How to Analyze Written Sources
What are the skills needed to analyze a written source? And how to historians apply these skills to documents from the past?
Where Does the Metric System Come From?
Who invented the metric system and why? Learn about this unit system and its connections to the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
Digital Map Collections
Maps can be a great way to explore how people and societies from the past understood the world around them. Check out some great map collections here!
How to Analyze a Visual Source
Visual sources can be analyzed in ways similar to written sources. Read Circa’s latest blog post to discover how historians use visual sources to learn about the past.
