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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?

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History: Definition and Study

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Questions and Answers

What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?

How does history differ from myth?

What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?

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

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