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What is the primary goal of a historian in writing a historical narrative?
What is the primary goal of a historian in writing a historical narrative?
- To include every past event in the narrative
- To ignore the historical time
- To focus on the stories of ancestors' valour
- To interpret historical events based on a conceptual framework (correct)
What is referred to as the writing of critical historical narrative?
What is referred to as the writing of critical historical narrative?
- Genealogy
- Archaeology
- History
- Historiography (correct)
Why did ancient communities use means like cave paintings and storytelling?
Why did ancient communities use means like cave paintings and storytelling?
- To ignore historical time
- To focus on historical research
- To pass on stories of ancestors to the next generation (correct)
- To write historical narratives
What is the term for the study of coins?
What is the term for the study of coins?
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What determines the style of writing of a historian?
What determines the style of writing of a historian?
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Why did ancient societies not have a tradition of historiography?
Why did ancient societies not have a tradition of historiography?
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What is the term for the study of inscriptions?
What is the term for the study of inscriptions?
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What is the role of a historian in writing a historical narrative?
What is the role of a historian in writing a historical narrative?
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