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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?
- Ancient history
- Historiography
- Prehistory (correct)
- Protohistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Fictional stories and myths
- Scientific experiments and mathematical models
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
- Internet blogs and social media posts
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?
- Architectural designs
- Scientific laws
- Musical compositions
- Narrative (correct)
What do historians debate in relation to past events?
What do historians debate in relation to past events?
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What is history considered to be as an academic discipline?
What is history considered to be as an academic discipline?
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What were the Mahājanapadas?
What were the Mahājanapadas?
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What was significant about the 6th–5th centuries BCE in Indian history?
What was significant about the 6th–5th centuries BCE in Indian history?
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What is the meaning of the term 'Mahājanapadas'?
What is the meaning of the term 'Mahājanapadas'?
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What challenge did the sramana movements pose during the 6th–5th centuries BCE?
What challenge did the sramana movements pose during the 6th–5th centuries BCE?
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Where were the Mahājanapadas located geographically?
Where were the Mahājanapadas located geographically?
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