History Room

People and events of the past. Every statement is labelled by how we know it, and published only after research and cultural review.

Meet the history

Profiles of historical figures are published once they have been researched and reviewed.

Events are added to the timeline after review.

Each historical statement carries one of these labels, so you can tell evidence from tradition, interpretation and storytelling.

How we know this: Documented evidence Based on written records or documents.: Based on written records or documents.
How we know this: Archaeological evidence Based on physical remains studied by archaeologists.: Based on physical remains studied by archaeologists.
How we know this: Oral tradition Passed down by word of mouth and shared with permission of its custodians.: Passed down by word of mouth and shared with permission of its custodians.
How we know this: Scholarly interpretation A researcher’s reading of the available evidence. Other interpretations may exist.: A researcher’s reading of the available evidence. Other interpretations may exist.
How we know this: Historical reconstruction Dramatized for storytelling. Scenes and words are imagined, not recorded.: Dramatized for storytelling. Scenes and words are imagined, not recorded.
How we know this: Historical learning scenario A hypothetical situation for learning. It is not a decision any real person made.: A hypothetical situation for learning. It is not a decision any real person made.