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What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers.
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.
How do historians describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
How do historians describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
Using a narrative.
What is the difference between history and myth?
What is the difference between history and myth?
What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
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?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
What is history considered as an academic discipline?
What is history considered as an academic discipline?
