Question

why is Walter said to be the founder of modern historiography?

Answer 1

Here's the answer :)

It was Voltaire who was the founder of modern historiography and not Walter.


According to Voltaire, it was important to consider the following aspects while writing history =>

1. Objective truth and chronology of events

2. Prevalent social traditions

3. Agriculture, trade and economic system

4. It was because of his view that all aspects of human life was considered for History writing .

Therefore, He is said to be the founder of modern Historiography.

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Answer 2

Answer:

(i) The tradition of writing a historical narrative  

was not prevalent1

in the ancient societies of the  

world.

(ii) Ancient people also felt the need of passing on  

the stories of the life and valour of their ancestors  

to the next generation.

(iii) They used various means like cave paintings,  

story telling, singing songs and ballads, etc. for  

the purpose.

(iv) So these traditional means are looked upon as the  

sources of history in the modern historiography

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