)What is the first step a historian usually takes when trying to learn about the past?

Drawing a conclusion
Conducting research
Fforming a hypothesis
Asking questions

The first step historians take as part of the historical thinking process is to pose the historical question and establish relevant background about the topic. So I guess the answer would be asking questions.

c. troops marched forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).