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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
- Medieval history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Renaissance period
- Ancient history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Fictional stories and myths
- Social media posts and internet articles
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- Myth has no cultural significance
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- Myth is older than history
- History is purely based on oral traditions
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
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What term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
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What do historians use to present and interpret past events?
What do historians use to present and interpret past events?
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What distinguishes history from myth?
What distinguishes history from myth?
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What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
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What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
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