Question

1. What are the two main characteristics for an event to be considered part of
history?​

Answer 1

Answer:

History (from Greek ἱστορία, historia, meaning "inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation")[2] is the study of the past.[3][4] Events occurring before the invention of writing systems are considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of information about these events. Historians place the past in context using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, ecological markers, and material objects including art and artifacts.[5]

Answer 2

An excellent knowledge and understanding of people, events, and contexts from a range of historical periods and of historical concepts and processes. The ability to think critically about history and communicate ideas very confidently in styles appropriate to a range of audiences.