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Define history and its components mentioned in the text.
History is the systematic study and documentation of the human past. It comprises past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of events.
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Historians use historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers to seek knowledge of the past.
What is the difference between history and myth according to the text?
History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not supported by external sources and is usually classified as cultural heritage or legends.
What is considered as prehistory, according to the text?
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How does history as an academic discipline seek to analyze past events?
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Who laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate?
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Which dynasty ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially after the Mamluk dynasty?
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Who led the Rajput Confederacy defeated by Muhammad Ghori near Tarain in 1192?
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During which dynasty did the Delhi Sultanate reach the peak of its geographical reach?
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Which Turkic slave-general inherited and divided the Ghurid territories amongst themselves?
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