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Who is referred to as the 'Father of History'?

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Athena

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Thucydides

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Herodotus

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Pericles

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The correct option is C Herodotus
Herodotus is usually referred to as the Father of History because he is considered to be the first historian in the world. He lived in the 5th century BCE.

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