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What can happen if historical evidences are not clearly understood?
What can happen if historical evidences are not clearly understood?
- Misrepresentation or wrong interpretation of historical evidences (correct)
- Biased historical writing
- Emphasis on the artistic value of romantic historical writing
- Denial of historical statements
What is the primary goal of objectivity in historical writing?
What is the primary goal of objectivity in historical writing?
- To deny the role of historical evidence
- To emphasize the artistic value of romantic historical writing
- To present a biased view of historical events
- To identify the real or significant facts based on primary sources (correct)
Why are histories constantly being rewritten?
Why are histories constantly being rewritten?
- Because historians are biased
- Because of the emphasis on the artistic value of romantic historical writing
- Because new historical evidence is discovered
- Because no history can be entirely objective (correct)
What is the importance of presenting historical information based on evidence?
What is the importance of presenting historical information based on evidence?
What was the focus of historical writing in the past?
What was the focus of historical writing in the past?
What is the duty of the historian?
What is the duty of the historian?
Who is considered the 'Father of History'?
Who is considered the 'Father of History'?
What was the name of the war that weakened the Greek city-states and led to external attack?
What was the name of the war that weakened the Greek city-states and led to external attack?
Who built the Parthenon on the Acropolis?
Who built the Parthenon on the Acropolis?
What is the oath taken by doctors on graduation in many medical schools today?
What is the oath taken by doctors on graduation in many medical schools today?
Who conquered Greece in 353 B.C?
Who conquered Greece in 353 B.C?
Who is considered the founder of modern medicine?
Who is considered the founder of modern medicine?
Why did the south have a lack of sources of history?
Why did the south have a lack of sources of history?
What was a problem in the study of Ethiopian history?
What was a problem in the study of Ethiopian history?
Why were scholars reluctant to use oral traditions as historical sources until the 1960s?
Why were scholars reluctant to use oral traditions as historical sources until the 1960s?
What was an issue with the chronicles of Christian kings?
What was an issue with the chronicles of Christian kings?
Why were many writers attracted to the north?
Why were many writers attracted to the north?
What area of Ethiopian history was relatively undeveloped?
What area of Ethiopian history was relatively undeveloped?
What was the primary reason for the emergence of strong state power in ancient civilizations?
What was the primary reason for the emergence of strong state power in ancient civilizations?
What was the key factor that supported the development of ancient states?
What was the key factor that supported the development of ancient states?
What characterized ancient states in terms of their populations?
What characterized ancient states in terms of their populations?
What is the origin of the term 'civilization'?
What is the origin of the term 'civilization'?
What was a characteristic of ancient empire states?
What was a characteristic of ancient empire states?
What was a feature of civilized states in ancient times?
What was a feature of civilized states in ancient times?
According to which approach is human history divided into Savagery, Barbarous, and Civilization periods?
According to which approach is human history divided into Savagery, Barbarous, and Civilization periods?
What marked the dividing line between pre-history and history?
What marked the dividing line between pre-history and history?
What is the approximate duration of the Old Stone Age?
What is the approximate duration of the Old Stone Age?
What is the primary instrument of labor used during the Stone Age?
What is the primary instrument of labor used during the Stone Age?
What is the period called when humans used hunting and gathering as their primary means of sustenance?
What is the period called when humans used hunting and gathering as their primary means of sustenance?
Up to what year did the prehistoric period overlap with the Stone Age?
Up to what year did the prehistoric period overlap with the Stone Age?
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