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History

History (itihos) is the study of events (sîkîn) and the preservation of memory (hûsku). In Hîsyêô, history is not viewed as a linear "march of progress" but as a radial accumulation of experience within the Great Weave.

Core Concepts​

The fundamental task of the historian is to recover the threads that tyranny has attempted to cut.

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Historyitihos
EventsîkînHappening / Event
MemoryhûskuTo remember (Verb) / Memory (Noun)
Archive

 sêdu  itihos

History station
Past

 ôhêl

Ancientosyen
Myth

 kîso  sonkon  osyen

Ancient important story

The Radial Metaphor of Time​

Because Hîsyêô views time as growth (like tree rings), historical eras are described by their depth.

 nûs  fohoso  bi  lîmîen  til  xe  fisun  ôhêl  zîlyoîs. We look inward (back) to know the deep past.

Historical Methods​

The historian (ônî itihos) uses specific tools to uncover the truth.

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Archaeology

 bêûdo  yê  uyo  osyen

Study of ancient objects
Artifact

 uyo  osyen

Ancient object
Oral History

 itihos  în  kôto

Spoken history
Record

 tômôs  itihos

Historical book
TruthhokîkîAuthenticness

The Shards of History​

Hîsyêô historians pay special attention to the Shards—the moments of tyranny, war, and oppression. We study them not to glorify the victors, but to remember the victims and prevent the First Law from re-emerging.

 nûs  bêûdo  gûexo  til  xe  ondo  sontî. We study war to prepare peace.

Materialist Historiography​

Hîsyêô history is organized not by the rise and fall of kings, but by the struggle of the worker against hierarchy.

Year One: The First International​

 ûsên  yê  mozulis  nucoto  kut

Hîsyêô Year: 1

Gregorian Year: 1864 CE

This year marks the founding of the International Workingmen's Association (IWA) in London. It is recognized as the first time humans formally attempted to coordinate a global resistance across borders, directly channeling the spirit of Tîengûun (Solidarity) and Îfêstôs (Labor).

Current Year (2025 CE): 162 CM (cihôû mozulis nucoto kut)

The Four Ages​

After truly ancient history (2375 IM and earlier), the record of humanity is divided into four broad eras defined by their mode of production and control. Dates are given in IM (ilik mozulis - Before the Meeting) and CM (cihôû mozulis - After the Meeting).

  1. The Age of Cities:

 wokût  yê  sinsî

Approximate Period: 2374 IM (500 BCE) - 1994 IM (130 BCE)

Definition: The classical era of city-states, early republics, and the first philosophical attempts to understand the nature of the citizen. It is marked by the tension between the polis (community) and the rise of empire.

  1. The Age of Kings:

 wokût  yê  ônî  hûkun

Approximate Period: 1995 IM (130 BCE) - 163 IM (1700 CE)

Definition: The long era of feudalism, absolute monarchy, and religious orthodoxy. Power was centralized in single individuals who claimed divine right, solidifying the hierarchy of the First Law across the globe.

  1. The Age of Capital:

 wokût  yê  munî

Approximate Period: 164 IM (1700 CE) - 1 IM (1863 CE)

Definition: The era of capitalism, industrialization, and the nation-state. Power shattered into competing markets and colonial empires, creating a chaotic hierarchy of wealth that replaced the hierarchy of blood.

  1. The Age of Participation:

 wokût  yê  kotilmok

Approximate Period: 1 CM (1864 CE) - Present

Definition: The modern era, defined by the rise of labor movements, international solidarity, and the ongoing struggle to build a post-capitalist world. It is the age where the Weave begins to re-form through voluntary association.