Early on, people recorded history even if they didn’t yet understand the importance of doing so. Cave art, which was primarily used for communication, symbolic, and religious purposes, now gives us an insight into the lifestyle of our ancestors. The writings of the king's names on the Palermo Stone in Egypt are already one of the earliest examples of intentional historical recordings. Even though these aren’t typical ways we document the past nowadays, they still provide us with ample information about it.
Sadly, the amount of recorded history we produced over thousands of years makes it easy to remember the pivotal moments and forget the others. That’s why today we’re featuring historical events and stories from the Instagram account “Past Preserved”—to bring light to happenings from the past people might have forgotten. Scroll down to find them below, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that definitely shouldn’t fade from our memory.
While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with historian Sean Stewart, who kindly agreed to chat with us about the preservation of history.
