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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
- Protohistory
- Mythology
- Prehistory (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Internet forums and social media
- Fictional stories and legends
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History only includes written records, while myth includes oral traditions
- History is always accurate, while myth is not
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- History is a recent discipline, while myth is ancient
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, 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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