Introduction to History Unit One

<p>By selecting specific topics and problems to study (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its focus on human society rather than the natural world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Continuities do not apply to specific regions or countries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interpretation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To better understand societal changes and anticipate future events (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They must be verified for originality and authenticity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leopold Von Ranke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historiography utilizes evidence to explain the past systematically. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Periplus of the Erythrean Sea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There has been an enormous increase in the study and narration. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance the prestige of saints (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oral data can lose originality and authenticity over time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>14th century (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Han dynasty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are significant for their religious content but also offer insights into the country's past. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emphasis on quantification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glorious Victories of Amde-Tsion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural and trade observations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Futuh al Habesha (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Documenting religious and political developments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Population movements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Helps develop tolerance and open-mindedness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Original documents or firsthand accounts of an event (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It supplies background information about various fields (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historians base their work on evidence from sources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They include original documents from the time period (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps to fill gaps and corroborate written records (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It offers beauty and excitement through understanding past lives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historians make up stories to entertain readers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hiob Ludolf (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historia Aethiopica (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social justice and economic analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He evaluated sources more effectively than his predecessors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Afework (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Italian occupation of Ethiopia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Francisco Alvarez (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Methodological sophistication and objectivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Professionalization of historical studies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Haile Selassie I University (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Congo River (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It facilitated trade and cultural exchange. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A massive highland complex divided by the Great Rift Valley (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They linked Northeast Africa with distant trading partners. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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A systematic study of the past, involving collecting, organizing, & presenting historical information.

The study of human societies & their interactions with nature.

History focuses on the past, while other disciplines mostly focus on the present.

Dividing history into periods based on main developments in things like politics, society, or economics.

Common divisions of history include ancient, medieval, & modern.

History acknowledges both ongoing patterns (continuities) and shifts (changes) in human life.

Understanding the past is important to understanding the present and the future.

To discover, collect and present the facts, stories and lessons of the past, which helps us understand present and look into the future.

Original, first-hand accounts of events, close in time and place.

Second-hand accounts of past events, often interpretations. Written after the event.

Evidence used to study the past.

Manipulation of the past to serve a current political agenda.

Historical evidence from spoken accounts, valuable for non-literate societies.

Passing down information through generations, often in songs or sayings

Recorded oral testimonies of personal experiences

Understanding the past to understand and interpret the present!

Determining the originality and authenticity of firsthand accounts or artifacts.

Assessing the reliability of information based on interpretations from other sources.

Information passed down verbally can change over time, affecting its accuracy.

Historians gather evidence and seek explanations, while novelists create fictional narratives.

The study of how historical knowledge is acquired and shared.

Ancient Greek historians like Herodotus and Thucydides pioneered systematic history.

History became established as a formal field of study in the 19th century.

He established methods and concepts for collecting, evaluating, and presenting historical evidence.

Biographies of saints, often exaggerated to enhance their reputation and influence.

Historical accounts written in Ethiopia, often focusing on kings and their deeds.

Ethiopian chronicles emphasize religious explanations for historical events and royal genealogy.

Writings by Arab travelers who visited Ethiopia, providing insights into its culture and trade.

A historical record of the conflict between the Christian Ethiopian Kingdom and Muslim principalities.

A valuable source providing insights into the social and demographic changes in Ethiopia.

Writings by European missionaries in Ethiopia, offering valuable insights into religious and political developments.

Ethiopia's history is documented through diverse sources like hagiographies, chronicles, traveler accounts, and missionary writings.

A 17th-century European scholar who is considered the founder of Ethiopian studies. He wrote 'Historia Aethiopica' (translated as 'A New History of Ethiopia'), relying on information from an Ethiopian priest.

This period saw Ethiopian writers who aimed for more than just chronicling past events. They explored topics like social justice, administration, and economics.

Blatten Geta Hiruy Wolde-Selassie was a significant early 20th-century Ethiopian writer who published several influential historical works.

One of Hiruy Wolde-Selassie's four major works, focusing on the chronology (time order) of Ethiopian history.

Gebre-Hiwot and Hiruy, unlike earlier chroniclers, showed a greater degree of objectivity and more sophisticated methods in their historical writing.

The Italian occupation of Ethiopia interrupted the development of modern Ethiopian history writing and publishing.

Tekle-Tsadik Mekuria helped connect the pre-1935 Ethiopian writers with later professional historians, emphasizing critical source evaluation.

Yilma Deressa's book 'Ye Ityopiya Tarik Be’asra Sidistegnaw Kifle Zemen' (Ethiopian History in the Era of King Kifle)

The 1960s marked a turning point in the development of Ethiopian history as an academic discipline, with the establishment of the Department of History at Haile Selassie I University and the Institute of Ethiopian Studies.

The professionalization of history in the Horn of Africa region, particularly outside of Ethiopia, is a post-colonial phenomenon. Key institutions played a role in this development, including the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London and the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The term 'Ethiopia and the Horn' refers to the Northeast African region encompassing Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. This area is geographically characterized by a diverse landscape with a central highland complex and surrounding lowlands.

The history of Ethiopia and the Horn is intricately linked to its geography. The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have facilitated connections with the Middle East and Asia for centuries, influencing trade, movement, and interactions.

Ethiopia and the Horn have five major drainage systems: the Nile River, the Gibe/Omo–Gojeb, the Genale/Jubba-Shebele, the Awash River, and the fifth system not mentioned in the text.

The drainage systems of Ethiopia and the Horn have had a profound impact on the region's human history. These systems have influenced settlement patterns, transportation routes, and agricultural practices.

The peoples of Ethiopia and the Horn are remarkably diverse, reflecting a long history of interactions and migrations. They share a common geography but differ in cultures, languages, and traditions.

The people of Ethiopia and the Horn have never been isolated. They have interacted through trade, migrations, wars, slavery, colonialism, and the rise and fall of state systems.