11 Questions
In what year was Jesus Christ crucified?
30 AD
What does 'BC' stand for?
Before Christ
What does 'AD' stand for?
Anno Domini
What is the name of the person who was born in 570 AD and died in 632 AD?
Hazrat Muhammad
What does the English word 'History' derive from?
The Greek word 'historia' meaning research or inquiry
What is the name of the ruler who ascended the throne in 78 AD?
Kushana ruler Kanishka
Who was the first real historian of the world?
Herodotus
What is the task of a historian according to Leopold von Ranke?
To describe the past objectively as it actually happened
Who said "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce"?
Karl Marx
According to E.H. Carr, what is history?
A continuous process of interaction between the historian and facts
What does the abbreviation 'BC' stand for?
Before Christ
Learn about the study of the past and the origins of the word 'History'. Explore the works of historians like Herodotus and understand the significance of historical research.
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