Who is known as the Father of History?
Who is known as the Father of History?
A: Tacitus
B: Polybius
C: Herodotus
D: Ibne Khuldun
Herodotus; a 5th-century BCE Greek historian; earned the title Father of History for his work "Histories;" documenting events like the Greco-Persian Wars. Others contributed later. His methods shaped historiography; significant for studying historical inquiry; evidence-based narratives; and their influence on modern historical analysis.