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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered as?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered as?
- Mythology
- Protohistory
- Ancient history
- Prehistory (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments and mathematical models
- Folktales and legends
- Religious scriptures and prophecies
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- Myth has no cultural significance, while history does.
- History is purely based on speculation, while myth is factual.
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not. (correct)
- History is solely based on oral traditions, while myth is based on written records.
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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What are stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources usually classified as?
What are stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources usually classified as?
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