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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?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Protohistory
- Ancient history
- Mythical history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Religious scriptures and prophecies
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Folklore and myths
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- It is based on fictional stories
- It is only about ancient events
- It is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
- It is purely subjective
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?
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What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified as?
What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified as?
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