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History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia, meaning "inquiry,
knowledge acquired by investigation"[2]) is the discovery,
collection, organization, and presentation of information about
past events. History can also mean the period of time after
writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are
called historians. It is a field of research which uses a
narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it
sometimes attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of
cause and effect that determine events.[3][4] Historians debate
the nature of history and its usefulness. This includes
discussing the study of the discipline as an end in itself and
as a way of providing "perspective" on the problems of the
present.[3][5][6][7] The stories common to a particular culture,
but not supported by external sources (such as the legends
surrounding King Arthur) are usually classified as cultural
heritage rather than the "disinterested investigation" needed by
the discipline of history.[8][9] Events of the past prior to
written record are considered prehistory.
Amongst scholars, the fifth century BC Greek historian Herodotus
is considered to be the "father of history", and, along with his
contemporary Thucydides, forms the foundations for the modern
study of history. Their influence, along with other historical
traditions in other parts of their world, have spawned many
different interpretations of the nature of history which has
evolved over the centuries and are continuing to change. The
modern study of history has many different fields including
those that focus on certain regions and those which focus on
certain topical or thematical elements of historical
investigation. Often history is taught as part of primary and
secondary education, and the academic study of history is a
major discipline in University studies. |
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