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