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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
Which term encompasses past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of events?
Which term encompasses past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of events?
What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What is the academic discipline that uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What is the academic discipline that uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
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Who is often considered the 'father of history'?
Who is often considered the 'father of history'?
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What is the meaning of the Ancient Greek word ἱστορία?
What is the meaning of the Ancient Greek word ἱστορία?
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What was the word historia borrowed into from Latin?
What was the word historia borrowed into from Latin?
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Which text was reputed to date from as early as 722 BC in East Asia?
Which text was reputed to date from as early as 722 BC in East Asia?
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What did the word istorie develop into from Old French and Anglo-Norman?
What did the word istorie develop into from Old French and Anglo-Norman?
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Study Notes
Pre-Writing Period
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems is called Prehistory.
Historical Studies
- The term that encompasses past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of events is Historiography.
Historians' Tools
- Historians use Written Records and Oral Traditions to seek knowledge of the past.
Defining History
- The academic discipline that uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events is History.
- History differs from Myth in that it is based on factual evidence and critical analysis.
Historical Figures
- Herodotus is often considered the 'father of history'.
Etymology
- The Ancient Greek word ἱστορία (historia) means "inquiry" or "knowledge obtained by investigation".
- The word historia was borrowed into Latin as historia.
- The word istorie developed into "Story" from Old French and Anglo-Norman.
Early Historical Records
- The Shujing, a Chinese text, is reputed to date from as early as 722 BC in East Asia.
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Explore the systematic study of the human past with this quiz on historical events, documentation, and interpretation. Test your knowledge of prehistory, historical sources, and the methods used by historians to understand the past.
