The Important Historian Of Modern Age

1. Rationalism Flow

a) Voltaire (1694-1778)

One of the leading historian of rationalism is the flow of Voltaire (1694-1778) which was originally named Francois Arouet. After completing his law studies he extended his own studies, in the field of literature, especially the authors show tonel, Epen (heroism), stories of novels, essays of literary essays, and historical works.

Historical Background Of Modern Historiography

Seen from the point of cultural development, is really a milestone in the renaissance or early modern era of Western European history, marked by the emergence of leaders humanist thinkers, including the Machiavelli. They consisted of the intellectuals, poets, philosophers, scientists, artists and so on. Although it only consists of a small group, yet their ideas have actually been encouraging (people) new era, so they were also often referred to as a creative minority groups.

The Historian Of The Renaissance

The main character (the central of humanism / early Renaissance in Italy was Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), born of the family were born in Arezzo Toscaanse. That's what allows him to collect important manuscripts, and personal classic library has no equal . After completing his law studies, he worked on many great scholars at the papal palace. but then returned to his homeland in the province of the province of Vaucluse.

Renaissance Historiography

In 1000’s there has been a major and protracted war known as the Crusades. As the cause is because the "holy land" (Israel today) in turns occupied or ruled by the kings of Islam. Western Christian societies and who consider the holy land as their own trying to capture it from its Islamic rulers. In the war of the Christian soldier is using the signs of the cross on their clothing and weaponry, as are indeed led by the Christian king.

The Historian Of The Middle Ages

One of the famous historian who was Cassiodorus, a high official of the imperial court of the East Goths Theodorik tribe. But he himself is a Roman Catholic who was hired by the king of the Goths. He actually means descendant of the Syrians, but had long since their ancestors worked as a high official in the Roman empire. He also studied at the school "liberals Artes (art that is free, ie retorica, grammar and dialectic). As is the custom of his ancestors is an official who is also a historian, he also became historians. His first book is Chronika, which is the book's political origins of the crown prince of Emperor Eastern Goths before the year 519. Therefore have political views or mission, then it is not reported on the birth of Christ and the fall of Western Roman Empire.

Historiography Middle Ages, Background Of The History And Culture

History of Medieval Western Europe marked the end of the Roman empire, as a result of the displacement nations since the fifth century in Europe because of the insistence tribe Mongolia in central Asia, especially tribal Huns. One of the main causes of displacement nations it is the climate or weather in Central Asia are experiencing a prolonged dry and hot season. As a result is dwindling or scarce food source and sustainer of life, so tribe nomads in the region experienced great difficulties in sustaining their lives.

Roman Historiography

a. Historical Background

In the era of classical Greece there is no such profession solely as a historian. Most of them are now referred to as real historians have such major work as government officials, senators, army officers, imperial treasurer, and usually write their work if it has stopped working. Thus it can be said that they often write down what the experience or what they are doing, especially if their freedom as a writer while still working very actively obstructed or limited. This was especially true during the reign of the Roman emperors. However, some historians are trying to take distance from the authorities in order to gain freedom in writing, an attitude not uncommon to have to pay for it with their lives.

Golden Age of Greek Historiography

1. Herodotus

Herodotus came from Greece in Asia Minor, and was born around 485 BC at Halicarnassus, which when it includes the Persian empire, but has its own ruler. In the age of 16 Herodotus had taken part in a rebellion against the ruler Lygdamis, with the result that he was banished (exiled). After that he lived some time in Athens, where he was associated with Pericles and Sophocles. 

Ancient Greek Historiography

As already mentioned in the introduction that every generation of an era that constantly produces its own history or story. Likewise, every historian of the era also produced the works of its own distinctive history, that it was motivated by events or circumstances are unique of its time. However, many historians of ancient Greece who produce works of their own, it can still be distinguished in certain groups of historians.

About Historiography

Historiography is a word derived from the Latin history, Historia, which means history, evidence, wise and Graaf. While the literal understanding of historiography is the writing of history. However as a science, historiography is part of the history of science that studies the results from the writings or works of history from generation to generation, from age to age. Some even say that historiography is the history of history. With the historiography of science will be discussed the results of historical writing, from the man produces a work of history however simple shape, such as folklore, legends, myths, and so on until the work of modern history.