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Who are the primary sources used by historians to seek knowledge of the past according to the text?
Historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers.
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
Prehistory.
How is history different from myth according to the text?
History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not supported by external sources.
What is the umbrella term that comprises past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events?
History.
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline according to the text?
To use a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect.
Test your knowledge of historical events, documentation, and interpretation of the human past with this quiz. Explore the systematic study of the past and the significance of historical sources.
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