History: Study and Documentation of the Human Past
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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?

  • Protohistory
  • History
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Ancient times

    • What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Folktales, legends, myths, cultural heritage
  • Scientific experiments, mathematical models, laboratory tests, surveys
  • Religious scriptures, philosophical texts, ancient prophecies, genealogies
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, ecological markers (correct)

    • How does history differ from myth?

  • History is based on speculation and imagination
  • Myth is a more recent concept than history
  • History is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
  • Myth is more reliable than history

    • What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?

    <p>Narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources usually classified as?

    <p>Cultural heritage or legends</p> Signup and view all the answers

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