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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?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
What does history use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
What does history use to describe, examine, 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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Study Notes
Pre-Literate Period
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered as Pre-History.
Sources of Historical Knowledge
- Historians use archaeological findings, oral traditions, and biological and geological records to seek knowledge of the past.
History vs. Myth
- History differs from myth in that history is based on evidence and facts, whereas myth is based on legendary or unverifiable stories.
Historiographical Method
- History uses the scientific method to describe, examine, and analyze past events.
Cultural Stories
- Stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources are usually classified as myths or legends.
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Test your knowledge of historical events, the study of the past, and the sources used by historians. Learn about prehistory, the invention of writing systems, and the methods of historical inquiry.
