Who is called the Father of History?

Ever wondered who first turned storytelling into recorded history? This ancient thinker started it all!

**Herodotus** is widely known as the **Father of History** because he was the first person to collect historical information, organize it in a logical way, and write it down as a narrative. He was born in **Halicarnassus**, an ancient Greek city (now in modern-day Turkey), around **484 BC**.

Herodotus traveled across many regions such as Egypt, Persia, and parts of the Greek world to gather facts, stories, and eyewitness accounts of historical events. He wrote a famous work titled **“Histories”**, which covers the Greco-Persian Wars and includes not only military and political events, but also cultural practices, geography, and religious beliefs of different people.

What made Herodotus special was that he didn’t just write down myths or legends. He tried to understand *why* events happened and *how* different societies were connected. Of course, some of his stories included exaggerations or second-hand reports, but his work was groundbreaking at that time.

While later historians like **Thucydides** focused more on strict facts, Herodotus gave a broader picture of ancient civilizations, making his work not only about wars and kings but also about daily life, traditions, and human behavior.

His writings laid the foundation for the field of history as we know it today. Even now, scholars use his records to understand the ancient world. That’s why he is honored with the title **“Father of History.”**

Knowing about Herodotus helps us appreciate how history began as a way to learn from the past, not just record it.