Mass sources of the xvii-first half of the xix centuries of the historical region of the Belgorod line: information possibilities and processing problems when creating gis

Abstract

Introduction. The study of the history of the appearance of the Belgorod line, its historical significance for the economic development and settlement of a large historical region of the Central Chernozem region and adjacent territories was the focus of many domestic researchers.Materials and methods. With the advent of modern computer technologies, it has become possible to process large arrays of historical sources of various typologies. Results. Based on the information received, you can create various databases, but without proper visualization, the information obtained turns into dry statistics, endless tables, graphs, charts, etc., which is completely unacceptable in the modern digital age. The use of a geographic information system (GIS), that is, a system for collecting, storing, analyzing and graphical visualization of spatial (geographical) data and related information about the necessary objects within the framework of a large historical study, helps scientists to "revive", visualize the evolution of historical -cesses both over a long chronological period and in a wide geographical framework. In fact, GIS is just a tool, a software product that allows you to analyze, edit and create digital maps of the area and additional information about objects in their historical retrospective. mass documentation of the 17th-first half of the 19th centuries. gives a wide layer of various information on the socio-economic development of the region under study.Conclusion. The use of modern research methods and technical capabilities in creating GIS allow a comprehensive look at the historical processes that took place over a large area for several centuries, which allows you to take a fresh look at the history of the Central Chernozem region in the context of its settlement and economic development.