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One of the following is often called as the 'Father of History' ?
One of the following is often called as the 'Father of History' ?
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The correct option is B Herodotus
Herodotus was a writer who invented the field of study known
today as history. He was called `The Father of History by the Roman writer and
orator Cicero for his famous work The Histories but has also been called The
Father of Lies by critics who claim these histories are little more than tall
tales. He was the first historian known to have broken from Homeric
tradition to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation.
Herodotus was a writer who invented the field of study known today as history. He was called `The Father of History by the Roman writer and orator Cicero for his famous work The Histories but has also been called The Father of Lies by critics who claim these histories are little more than tall tales. He was the first historian known to have broken from Homeric tradition to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation.
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