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What is history considered before the invention of writing systems?
What is history considered before the invention of writing systems?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient times
- Protohistory
- Mythology
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Folktales and legends
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Religious scriptures and prophecies
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- Myth is a more accurate representation of the past
- History is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
- Myth is supported by verifiable evidence
- History is based on legends
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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