Meaning of History

• Is derived from the Greek word historia which means learning by inquiry

  History
• Which means learning by inquiry

  Historia
• The Greek philosopher who looked upon history as the systematic accounting of a set of natural phenomena

  Aristotle
• There are Theories constructed by historians in investigating history:

  • Factual History
  • Speculative History
• Presents Readers the plan and basic information vis-a-vis the events that took place (what), the time and date with which the events happened (when), the place with which the events took place and the people that were involved (who)

  Factual History
• It is concerned about the reason for which events happened (why), and the way they happened (how)

  Speculative History
• Individuals who write about history are called historians.
•  The practice of historical writing is called historiography