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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?
- Ancient history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Mythology
- Protohistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Personal opinions and beliefs
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Social media and internet blogs
How do historians use narrative in the study of history?
How do historians use narrative in the study of history?
- To promote specific political agendas
- To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
- To ignore the complexities of past events
- To create fictional stories about the past
What distinguishes history from myth?
What distinguishes history from myth?
What are stories surrounding King Arthur usually classified as?
What are stories surrounding King Arthur usually classified as?
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