5 Questions
Who is considered the father of History?
Herodotus
Which discipline deals with the methods of writing history?
Historiography
Who wrote an account of the war between Athens and Sparta known as the Peloponnesian War?
Thucydides
Who is considered the father of modern historiography?
Leopold von Ranke
What is necessary to have a clear understanding of in historical study?
Sources
Test your knowledge of historiography with this quiz! Learn about the history of historical writing, from the ancient Greek historian Herodotus to his successor Thucydides. Explore the methods and development of this fascinating discipline.
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