noun
historical geography
Academic field studying the geography of past periods and how geographical factors influenced history.
彼は大学で歴史地理を専攻している。
He is majoring in historical geography at university.
この地図は歴史地理の研究に役立つ。
This map is useful for research in historical geography.
Compound of 歴史 (history) and 地理 (geography), directly corresponding to the English term 'historical geography'.