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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?
- Historiography
- Protohistory
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Personal opinions, fictional stories, and hearsay
- Scientific theories, mathematical equations, and philosophical texts
- Historical fiction, legends, myths, and rumors
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
- Comedy
- Narrative (correct)
- Drama
- Poetry
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
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What do historians seek to investigate when analyzing past events?
What do historians seek to investigate when analyzing past events?
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