History
History (his-tuh-ree)
History (pronounced as /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/) is a term derived from the Ancient Greek word 'historia', which means 'inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation'. It refers to the study and interpretation of the past, including the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future.
Etymology
The word 'history' comes from the Ancient Greek word 'historia' (ἱστορία), which means 'inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation'. This was a term first used by Herodotus, a Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BC.
Related Terms
- Historiography: The study of the methods and principles through which history is researched and written.
- Chronology: The arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence in time.
- Archaeology: The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
- Paleontology: The scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Human Holocene Epoch.
- Anthropology: The study of various aspects of humans within past and present societies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on History
- Wikipedia's article - History
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