what IS history? Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the English word “history” come from?
A
The Greek word “historia”
2
Q
What is the meaning of the Greek word “Historia”
A
‘Historia’ means ‘learning by inquiry’
3
Q
what is the difference between memory and history
A
The difference is your memory can change crucial details of an event, where as history is the fact of what happened.
4
Q
what is a primary source
A
a primary source is when someone tells you their experience of an event.
5
Q
what is a secondary source
A
a secondary source is when you get “second hand” information of an event.
6
Q
what does A.D stand for
A
Anno Domini
7
Q
What does B.C stand for
A
Before Christ
8
Q
what is the meaning of ‘Anno Domini’
A
the year of our lord
9
Q
what is an anachronism
A
anachronisms are things that shouldn’t be happening in the time something is set
