Homer is not called the Father of History. Herodotus is called the Father of History (at least in the western world) because his history is the first to look for logical casues for the events he depicts.
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Herodotus
Herodotus, ancient Greek historian, has often been called the Father of History because his works are the earliest surviving books that seem to present history in roughly the form we think of it today.
His name is Laertes.
He was the father of history, and he published a book called "The Histories".
Herodotus is considered the father of history. The second ancient Greek historian was Thucydides.