1. An issue, question, or challenge that relates to or arises from past events and their interpretation
The historical problem of determining the true authorship of Shakespeare's plays remains contested.
O problema histórico de determinar a verdadeira autoria das peças de Shakespeare permanece contestado.
2. A methodological challenge in historical research or analysis
Historians face a historical problem when primary sources contradict one another.
Os historiadores enfrentam um problema histórico quando as fontes primárias se contradizem.
3. A significant unresolved issue from the past that continues to affect the present
Colonial legacy remains a historical problem in many African nations.
O legado colonial permanece um problema histórico em muitas nações africanas.