Historiography : Development in the West
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Who was the first to use the term 'History' for his book 'The Histories'?
Who is considered the founder of modern historiography?
The earliest inscription recording historical events dates back to which civilization?
Which German philosopher developed the concept of 'Dialectics'?
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Which of the following are characteristics of modern historiography?
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Method based on scientific principles, Questions are anthropocentric, Answers supported by reliable evidence, Presents mankind's journey through past human deeds
Modern historiography has four main characteristics: scientific methodology, anthropocentric questions, evidence-based answers, and presentation of human progress. It does not focus on divine phenomena but on human activities.
According to Karl Marx, human history is primarily the history of:
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Class struggle
According to Karl Marx, human history is the history of class struggle. He believed that society is divided into classes based on ownership of means of production, leading to economic exploitation and class conflict.
Which university was the first to have an independent department of history?
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Gottingen University
Gottingen University, founded in Germany in 1737 C.E., was the first university to have an independent department of history, marking a shift from purely philosophical studies to historical research.
The Annales School of historiography originated in which country?
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France
The Annales School arose in France at the onset of the twentieth century. It gave a new direction to history writing by focusing on climate, local people, agriculture, trade, technology, and social divisions rather than just political events.
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