Herodotus, a Greek historian, is credited with being the 'Father of History' due to his pioneering systematic historical research in his book "The Histories."
Which of the following Greek historians has been called the ‘Father of History’?
Asked in Civil Judge 2018 · Topic: Prehistoric Societies and Early Human Civilization (Trade Networks and Cultural Exchange in the Ancient World)
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Answer: B. Herodotus
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