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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?
- Ancient history
- Mythology
- 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?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Social media and internet sources
- Religious scriptures and beliefs
- Scientific experiments and observations
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not. (correct)
- History is always accurate, while myth is always fictional.
- History is solely based on written records, while myth is based on oral traditions.
- History only includes events after the invention of writing systems, while myth includes prehistoric events.
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe 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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