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What does the term 'prehistory' refer to?
What does the term 'prehistory' refer to?
- The time before the establishment of academic disciplines
- The phase before the documentation of human past
- The era of events before the development of historical narratives
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems (correct)
How do historians seek knowledge of the past?
How do historians seek knowledge of the past?
- Using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Relying solely on written documents and oral accounts
- Primarily through ecological markers and written documents
- Mainly through the study of art and material artifacts
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History is always based on written documents, while myth is not
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- Myth is a part of history, while history is not a part of myth
- History is purely academic, while myth is cultural heritage
What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
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What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
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