History: Definition and Study
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What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Personal opinions and anecdotes
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Scientific experiments and observations
  • Mathematical models and simulations
  • What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?

  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Ancient history
  • Historiography
  • Protohistory
  • How does history differ from myth?

  • It is influenced by ancient cultural beliefs
  • It is purely fictional with no basis in reality
  • It is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
  • It is based on subjective interpretations
  • What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?

    <p>Narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources usually classified as?

    <p>Cultural heritage or legends</p> Signup and view all the answers

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