Who is the father of history?

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The question is asking about the individual often referred to as the 'father of history', which typically refers to Herodotus, a historian from ancient Greece known for his work 'Histories'.

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Herodotus

The father of history is Herodotus.

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The father of history is Herodotus.

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Herodotus is known as the 'Father of History' because he was the first person to systematically collect historical materials, test their accuracy to a certain extent, and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. His work, 'The Histories,' is one of the earliest examples of historical inquiry.

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