People know about the past from sources like books, scripts, buildings.
Many artifacts like pottery, tools, coins and human or animal remains also help us know about the past.

Libraries, archives and museums collect and keep these things for people to study history.
It seeks to understand how and why things happened in the past.
It helps us understand how it has influenced the present.

It provides a sense of identity and culture, allowing us to understand our roots.
A person who studies history is called a historian.
We should always keep in mind that history repeats itself.

We must learn from history and apply the learnings in the present to improve the future.