10 Questions
What is the term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts
How does history differ from myth?
History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not
What do historians use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
Narrative
What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?
Cultural heritage or legends
Which ancient civilizations are included in World History: Volume 1, The Ancient World to the Medieval Era?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, and Mesoamerica
Which religions are discussed in World History: Volume 1, The Ancient World to the Medieval Era?
Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
What are some of the new technologies and philosophies discussed in World History: Volume 1?
Silk-making, paper, gunpowder, Confucianism, and Daoism
Which cultures and civilizations of the Americas are covered in World History: Volume 1?
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Which African kingdoms are mentioned in World History: Volume 1?
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Study Notes
Pre-History and Historical Sources
- The term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems is Pre-History.
- Historians use oral traditions, archaeological findings, and indirect sources to seek knowledge of the past.
History vs. Myth
- History is based on facts and evidence, whereas Myth is a story that may not be based on facts.
Analyzing Past Events
- Historians use historical methods to describe, examine, and analyze past events.
Classifying Stories
- Legends are used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources.
World History: Volume 1
- The ancient civilizations included in World History: Volume 1, The Ancient World to the Medieval Era are Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
- The religions discussed in World History: Volume 1, The Ancient World to the Medieval Era are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- Some of the new technologies and philosophies discussed in World History: Volume 1 are agriculture, metallurgy, and Greek philosophy.
- The cultures and civilizations of the Americas covered in World History: Volume 1 are Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca.
- The African kingdoms mentioned in World History: Volume 1 are Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
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