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What is history? Write a short note on the father of History.

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This is a 3 marks question. There should be at least 3 points here. Start by giving the definition of History. Then, tell about Herodotus, the Father of History. Tell about his country of origin and about the book he authored.

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History is the systematic record of significant events that happened with human beings in the past.

Herodotus was the first person who started recording history in a systematic manner. He was from Greece and he is known as the ‘Father of History’. He has also written a Book - “The Histories”- which is an investigation on the origins of the Greco - Persian war.

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