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What is history considered before the invention of writing systems?
What is history considered before the invention of writing systems?
- Mythology
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Protohistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Religious scriptures and legends
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Folklore and superstitions
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History and myth are the same
- Myth is supported by verifiable evidence, while history is not
- History and myth are both based on oral traditions
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
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?
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?
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 does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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?
