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What is the term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?

  • Ancient history
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Paleohistory
  • Protohistory
  • What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Scientific experiments and observations
  • Statistical data and surveys
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Social media and internet sources
  • How is history different from myth?

  • History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
  • History is solely based on written documents, while myth is based on oral accounts
  • History is more recent than myth
  • History is always accurate, while myth is always fictional
  • What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?

    <p>Narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified as?

    <p>Cultural heritage or legends</p> Signup and view all the answers

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