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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 (correct)
- Mythology
- History
- Ancient times
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Internet blogs, fictional novels, religious scriptures, scientific theories
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments, fictional stories, personal opinions, ancient scrolls
- Social media posts, folklore, modern artworks, archaeological hoaxes
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
- Myth is based on historical events
- Myth is supported by verifiable evidence
- History is based on legends
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 do historians debate regarding the nature of history?
What do historians debate regarding the nature of history?
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