History (2024)

FAQs

How do I see all my Google history? ›

History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society. Political, social, economic, scientific, technological, medical, cultural, intellectual, religious and military developments are all part of history.

"History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events. Historians seek knowledge of the past using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers.

On a Windows PC, you can find your Chrome browser's search history by clicking on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of your screen | History | History. A full screen of your search history will open in another tab.

Herodotus has been called the “father of history.” An engaging narrator with a deep interest in the customs of the people he described, he remains the leading source of original historical information not only for Greece between 550 and 479 BCE but also for much of western Asia and Egypt at that time.

Finding truth in history is about understanding that this truth is not absolute. In this sense, truth is based on perspective. The perspective of the person who captured it and the person interpreting it. And the perspective of the translators and editors and primary sources.

'The past' is completed and can never be changed, but 'history' is the ongoing discussion of trying to explain the past and is open to change and revision. 'History' relies upon what we know about 'the past', and this is dependent on the evidence available. You cannot write a history that is not based upon evidence.

How do I delete all my activity history? ›

The first written records date back a little more than 5,000 years in Egypt and ancient Sumer. The earliest Sumerian records were made using reeds cut at an angle to make wedge-shaped (cuneiform) marks on clay, which was then baked hard. Many of these clay tablets survive today, and scholars can still read them.

The first thing you should know is that Chrome only stores your history for 90 days, after which it is automatically deleted and overwritten. TO SEE HISTORY EXCEEDING 90 DAYS: As your name has appeared as a Google Profile and I am able to view it, you clearly have a Google Account.

Your Search history is saved to your Google Account as part of your Web & App Activity, along with activity from other Google services.

If you find “Auto-delete (On),” Google automatically deletes your Web & App Activity, which includes your Search history, after a specific time period. To change the time period or turn it off, tap Auto-delete (On).

One workaround is to use google search history, https://history.google.com/history/, which keeps tracks of all of your searches across all devices and the pages that you have opened following the searches.