This text provides a critical reflection on Bedrich Loewenstein's assertion that historians do not construct the past. The author argues that since the past no longer exists, what historians actually engage with are surviving relics, such as documents, artifacts, and recordings. Because the past itself is absent, any attempt to depict it necessarily involves a process of construction. While historians cannot retroactively change historical events, they must interpret and contextualize fragments to create a coherent narrative. This history is therefore a modern reconstruction rather than a direct representation of a defunct reality. The author emphasizes that historical inquiry is not a neutral observation but a creative synthesis. A valid historical construction must remain consistent with available evidence, yet it remains an interpretation shaped by the historian's questions and perspective. The text thus highlights the fundamental ontological difference between past events and the historical narratives derived from them, arguing that history is an active creation of meaning.