What is the history of "History"?

Question

Interested to know how the history recording began.

Answer 1

There is a name for the science that studies the "history of history", it's historiography. You can try this for a brief introduction:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historiography

Thucydides is considered the first historic in the Western world. He was Greek and lived in the 5th c. BC.
More recently, E.H.Carr wrote a quite good book on this topic, "What is History?". You can check it out if you're interested to know more details.

Answer 2

History is systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies as preserved primarily through written sources. History is thus usually distinguished from prehistory by the widespread adoption of writing in the area under study. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.

Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.

Answer 3

History is generally the, "Victors", view of events. Look realistically at the carnage caused by the Romans and then read their view of it. Look for the real reason the tribes left Central Asia and invaded Eastern Europe and China, ( a series of very dry years in the grasslands),

BUT, as far as when recorded history starts, try the Chinese !

Answer 4

Wasn't 'the History of the Peloponnesian war' the first substantial work of History? The writer, Thucydides, developed the style we commonly associate with historical writing; e.g. neutral point of view, chronological narrative, primary and secondary sources.

Herodotus, commonly referred to as 'The Father of History' was writing earlier than Thucydides, but his work lacks the latter's rigorous search for truth.

Answer 5

History = His Story.. its just stories from others' experiences.

Answer 6

Better ask Herodotus.
tnx for the points

Answer 7

It's still a mysteryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy..............