10 Questions
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
Prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts
How does history differ from myth?
History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
Narratives
What does the term 'history' encompass?
Past events and the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events
What term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Prehistory
What do historians use to present and interpret past events?
Oral accounts
What distinguishes history from myth?
The support by verifiable evidence
What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Artifacts and ecological markers
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
A narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events
Test your knowledge of history and historiography with this quiz. Explore the systematic study of the human past, including the period of events before the invention of writing systems, and the methods used by historians to seek knowledge of the past using historical sources.
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