1. Make a timeline: you can start from a big time point, such as world war and important events, and then gradually refine it to a more specific time point, such as the establishment of a country and the birth of a person. This will help you to have an overall grasp of history.
2. Make a thematic mind map: you can choose one or several important historical themes, such as war, scientific and technological development, cultural changes, etc. , and then conduct in-depth research around these topics. Each theme can be further subdivided into different sub-themes, for example, war can be divided into two world wars, cold war and so on.
3. Making a mind map of people: You can choose one or several important historical figures and then conduct research around them. Each character can list his life, important events, influences, etc.
4. Making a mind map of places: You can choose one or several important historical places, such as the ancient Roman Empire and the Ming Dynasty in China, and then conduct research around these places. Every place can list its historical background, important events, influences, etc.
5. Make a comparative mind map: you can choose two or more historical periods for comparison, such as ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages and modern times. This can help you understand the similarities and differences in different historical periods.
6. Making problem mind maps: You can ask a series of questions about history, and then study and study around these questions. For example, you can ask "Why did the Roman Empire decline?" Then, we will study this issue in depth.
Generally speaking, using mind map can help you better understand and remember historical knowledge, and at the same time, it can also improve your thinking and analysis ability.