How did Humanist views on history differ from those of the preceding Medieval period?
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Correct answer: Humanists introduced a three-period view: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Humanists were the first to identify the 'Middle Ages' as a period of decline between the glory of Antiquity and their own 'rebirth.' This chronological awareness allowed them to analyze the past with greater philological and critical accuracy.
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