1. relating to or based on history
2. based on or concerned with events in history
3. belonging to the past; former

Examples

• The museum displays historical artifacts from ancient Rome.
• She wrote a historical novel set during the Civil War.
• Historical records show that the city was founded in 1650.
• The building has great historical significance.
• Historical evidence supports this theory about the battle.
• This is a historical moment in our nation’s development.
• The documentary examines historical events of the 20th century.