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Herodotus, a Greek author, known as the 'father of history' was born some time in the 5th century B.C. his book history, describing the wars between Greece and Persia is generally considered to be the first deliberate attempt to see the events of the time against a historical background. 'I am giving', he says,' the results of my inquiries (historiai) so that the memory of what men have done shall not perish from the world nor their achievements, whether of Greeks or of foreigners, go unsung. They form my theme, and the cause why they went to war'.
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What was the very first set of uniform laws in world history?
The very first set of written laws in human history was the Code of Hammurabi.
Who was the first woman ever written about in history?
"Eve" was not the first woman written about. There were thousands and thousands of years of history prior to the development of the creation myth. The first recorded woman was Helen of Troy.
What was the name of the doctor who did the first operation in the world and from where he belongs?
Sushrut of India who authored Sushrit Sanhita book in Ayurveda and was the first known surgeon in history
Is oral history written down?
Oral means spoken, so no. But it can be written down later, at which time it is written history, not oral history.
Name a book on Mahatma Gandhi written by Jawaharlal Nehru?
There were no books on Mahatma Gandhi which were written by Jawaharlal Nehru. There were books which Jawaharlal Nehru did foreword about Mahatma Gandhi. One such book was Mahatma Volumes 1 through 8.
