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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?
- Protohistory
- Classical antiquity
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Mathematical equations and formulas
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Digital media 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?
- Mathematical models
- Artistic interpretations
- Scientific method
- Narrative (correct)
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
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What is history considered to be according to the text?
What is history considered to be according to the text?
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Pre-Writing Period
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory.
Historical Research
- Historians use oral traditions, archaeology, and artifacts as sources to seek knowledge of the past.
History as a Discipline
- History as an academic discipline uses written records, primary sources, and secondary sources to describe, examine, and analyze past events.
Nature of History
- Historians debate about the nature of history, questioning whether it is an objective truth, a social construct, or a combination of both.
Definition of History
- History is considered to be the study of the past, encompassing the collective memory of human societies.
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