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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
- Mythology
- Ancient history
- Protohistory
- Prehistory (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Personal opinions and fictional stories
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
- Internet blogs and social media posts
- Scientific experiments and mathematical models
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
- Myth is supported by verifiable evidence
- History is based on fictional stories
- Myth is based on factual events
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
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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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