Historical records of events arranged in yearly sequence. A collection of records or accounts documenting the history of an institution or field.
From Latin 'annales' meaning 'yearly chronicles', derived from 'annus' meaning 'year'. Roman annalists recorded events year by year, establishing the tradition of chronological historical documentation.
The phrase 'in the annals of history' seems redundant, but it's actually precise - annals specifically means year-by-year records, distinguishing them from other types of historical writing. Medieval monks who kept annals were among the few literate people preserving civilization's memory through dark ages.
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