🔹 What is History? Q: What is the study of the past called? A: History Q: From which Greek word is 'History' derived? A: Historia Q: Who is known as the first historian of the world? A: Herodotus Q: What is the title of Herodotus' only work? A: The Histories Q: Who first called Herodotus 'The Father of History'? A: Cicero 🔹 Historians and Philosophers Q: Who is known as the Father of Modern History? A: Leopold von Ranke Q: Which German philosopher proposed the 'Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis' theory? A: Hegel Q: Who extended Hegel’s idea with the phrase “History repeats itself”? A: Karl Marx Q: Who said, “History is a continuous process of interaction…”? A: E. H. Carr 🔹 System of Dating: BC and AD Q: What does BC stand for? A: Before Christ Q: What does AD stand for? A: Anno Domini Q: What is the meaning of Anno Domini? A: In the year of the Lord (Jesus Christ) Q: Who was born in 563 BC and died in 483 ...
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