April 26 History

Question 1

Father of history

Answer 1

Herodotus

Greek scholar

Question 2

What did herodotus write about

Answer 2

First historical narrative about the Greco-persian war

Question 3

Father of modern history

Answer 3

Bishop William Stubbs

Question 4

Father of scientific history

Answer 4

Thucydides

Question 5

Where did the word history come from

Answer 5

Historia- means to inquire; act of seeking knowledge

Question 6

What are the 5 time periods of history

Answer 6

Pre history: Pre stone age (upto 10,000 years ago) and New stone age (10,000 to 6,000 years ago)

Ancient history: 3000 years ago to 500 AD

Medieval history: 476 Ad (fall of rome) to 1492 ad (discovery of america)

Early modern age: 14th to 16th century

Contemporary age: now