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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
History is an academic discipline which uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect.
What is the main difference between history and myth?
What is the main difference between history and myth?
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How are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified?
How are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified?
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