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Which term is used to describe stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
Which term is used to describe stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
- Myths
- Historical narratives
- Cultural heritage
- Legends (correct)
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems known as?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems known as?
- Modern history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Medieval history
- Ancient history
What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Internet and social media
- Scientific experiments and laboratory tests
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Predictive models and simulations
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
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How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
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