5 Questions
Who is often considered the 'father of history' in the Western tradition?
Herodotus
What is the meaning of the word 'history' in Ancient Greek?
All of the above
From which state did a chronicle, the Spring and Autumn Annals, originate in East Asia?
722 BC
What is the ancestor word of 'history' attested early on in Homeric Hymns and Heraclitus?
ἵστωρ
From which language was the word 'history' borrowed into Old English as 'stær'?
Latin
Explore the systematic study of the human past, including the period of events before the invention of writing systems known as prehistory. Discover the diverse aspects of history, such as memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of historical events.
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