History of the family History of the family The history of the family is a branch of social history that concerns the sociocultural evolution of kinship groups from prehistoric to modern times. The family has a universal and basic role in all societies. Research on the history of the family crosses disciplines and cultures, aiming to understand the structure and function of the family from many viewpoints. For example, sociological, ecological or economical perspectives are used to view the interrelationships between the individual, their relatives, and the historical time. The study of family history has shown that family systems are flexible, culturally diverse and
Phrasikleia Kore only demolished the houses of the Alcmaeonids but they even opened their graves." The name "Phrasikleia" is derived from the archaic Greek word "kléos" meaning 'fame'. The word was important to archaic Greek culture, and had significant meaning to the Alcmaeonid family. Evidently, part of an Alcmaenoid family tradition was to bestow given names derived from "kléos." This is repeated from generation to generation, including the names "Megaklês" meaning 'great fame', "Kleisthénēs" meaning 'fame-strong', and "Periklês" meaning 'wide fame'. Michel Fourmont, who visited Greece in the years 1729–1730, described a block of marble with an inscription that was found in