A Sample of Periodization of the Universal History of Archives in the Light of Civilization Approach and Evolution of Data Medium

The purpose of the study is to develop a version of the periodization of the Universal history of archives, taking into account the civilizational approach and the evolution of the data medium. The research methodology is based on the proposals of the Soviet-Russian historian-archivist Eugeny Starostin concerning the signifi cance of the data medium for periodization of the Universal history of archives and the ideas of civilizationists. The scientifi c research is new in the development of the periodization of the Universal history of archives in a horizontal plane, which takes into consideration the interaction and mutual infl uences of civilizations as well as demonstrates the results of their archival efforts. Also, the author identifi es a data medium typical for each civilization. Conclusion. Applying a civilizational approach to develop the periodization of the Universal history of archives, scientists are not limited to building linear (rising) models with rigid links between components. Since each civilization is a unique, autonomous, selfsuffi cient, and self-governing system, it is possible to create a horizontal model of the periodization of the history of archives. In this case, the scholars can integrate more civilizations in the horizontal model or separate them into subgroups without diffi culty. Human history demonstrates the mutual infl uence of civilizations; civilizational confl icts often have devastating consequences in the fi eld of preserving the collective СТАТТІ ТА ПОВІДОМЛЕННЯ © Л. Левченко, 2020 * Текст статті друкується в авторській редакції. СТАТТІ ТА ПОВІДОМЛЕННЯ