One of the most famous jokes attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Chrysippus is about a donkey eating figs. The joke goes like this: "A donkey was eating figs and someone asked him if he wanted some wine to go with them. The donkey replied, 'No, I prefer them plain.'" This joke has been passed down through history as an example of Chrysippus' wit and humor.
griots
Family history was passed from generation to generation by word of mouth and written records. If the family were famous they could also have wax masks of their ancestors displayed in the atrium of their home.
u.s. history
The highest tariff ever passed in the nation's peacetime history was the Compromise Tariff(tariff of 1833) proposed by John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay to resolve the Nullification Crisis.
The Swiss family crest holds great significance in our family history as it represents our heritage, values, and lineage. It serves as a symbol of our identity and connection to our Swiss roots, reminding us of our ancestors and the traditions they passed down through generations.
griots
There is no written history of them. Everything was passed down through history verbally.
Timeline
History in West Africa through folktales passed down by the village griot.
No taxation without representation
It is passed through the genes of the mother or it is in their family history
The "unwritten Constitution."
Now I'm no expert but I'd say the history was passed down through generations.
No. The Bridge of Sighs is the covered bridge prisoners passed through on their way from the court to the prison
No. The Bridge of Sighs is the covered bridge prisoners passed through on their way from the court to the prison
Several hurricanes have passed through Rhode Island in the early 21st century. In 2014, it experienced some of the coldest temperatures on record in its history.
Stories and personal histories passed down through a close collection of people, such as a family or tribe. Official history pertains to larger matters, folk history to everyday life within the clique.