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history [n.]
[pl. histories] 1. the study of past events. 2. the past considered as a whole. 3. the past events connected with someone or something. 4. a continuous
record of past events or trends. PHRASES - be history - informal, be dismissed or dead, be finished; the rest is history - the events succeeding
those already related are so well known that they need not be recounted again.
- ORIGIN Greek historia ‘narrative, history’, from histor
‘learned, wise man’.
‘History is not just about the analysis of evidence, unrolling vellum documents or answering exam papers. It is not about judging the dead. It is about understanding the meaning of the past - to realise the whole evolving human story over centuries, not just our lifetimes’.[1]
Some areas are presently well represented, others are still to be further developed. Several areas have pages of their own. Some histories share common pages at this time. This is indicated through the descriptors below.
The Australian History link provides a further portal for multiple pages on different topics relating to our history and development.
The links provide access to information on different periods and areas of history. Click on the Title to go to the appropriate web page.
| African History | General information. This section still requires considerable development. |
| Ancient History | This covers major civilisations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Persia, Rome and others, early writing forms and primary documents. |
| Asian History | History of Asia, Asian countries and cultures. At this time, the concentration is on China, Japan and Korea. This section still requires further development. |
| Australian History | This leads to the history of Australia. Multiple pages cover topics from Indigenous Australian History to The Depression, Convicts & Colonies to Australians at War, Self-Government to Federation, the modern era and primary documents. Visit this page for further details. Some sections still require development. |
| British History | Covers British history including The Norman Conquest, Tudors, The English Civil War, Industrial Revolution, primary documents and more. This section still requires further development. |
| European History | Covers aspects of European history including The Renaissance, The Reformation, The 100 Years War, Russian history, archival material. This section still requires further development. |
| General History | This looks at what history is, i.e. the study of history itself and the components we use to create it. Includes The Study of History, original documentation, history portals, journals, news sources, timelines, This Day in History information sources, critical thinking, culture and more. |
| History of the Americas | Covers all of the Americas. Major areas include Canada, Mexico, the United States in the north and Argentina, Brazil and the Inca Civilisation in the south. This section still requires further development. |
| Medieval History | Medieval history includes the Byzantine Empire, The Crusades, Feudalism, The Inquisition and directories of information. This section still requires further development. |
| Modern History | Modern history looks at the 20th century in particular. Particular attention is given to the series of wars which in some ways defined the century, The Great Depression, The Cold War, Terrorism and other aspects. |
| World Exploration | World Exploration reviews great explorers and explorations throughout history. In doing so, it presently concentrates on some of the lesser known, but equally important, explorers in a wide range of geographic and other areas. The better known explorers can still be accessed through the Other Information sites. |
References
- 1. Mortimer, Ian. The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England [a Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century]. London : Vintage, 2009. p.292. Print.