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What was Braudel's approach to history called?

  • Microhistory

  • Macrohistory

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  • Cultural history

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Macrohistory, Braudel's historical approach, focused on the long-term, large-scale structures and processes that shape human societies. It emphasized the interplay of geography, climate, and technology in shaping the course of history, and argued that these factors operated at a slower pace than political or economic events. Braudel believed that by studying these deep-seated structures, historians could gain a more comprehensive understanding of the past.
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