Historical skills (ancient and modern approaches)

Explain the meaning of historical skills Describe ancient and modern approaches to history

Collection of data
Interpretation/ analysis of evidence which could be biased, fragmented or partly incorrect
Try to discover the pattern of meaning to enduring questions of human life.
2nd Century BC Greek Historians including Polybius saw history as a struggle for power among nations
-Christian and Muslim Historians (e.g. Ibn Khaldum) saw history as working out of divine plan
Hegel saw history as Gods purpose working out mans freedom
In 19th Century Historians see history as working towards the progressive triumph of science.
African History saw history as an instrument of Nationalism.