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?

The classical period

The ancient times

The antiquity

The prehistoric era (correct)

Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

Scientific experiments

Historical artifacts only

Oral accounts, written documents, and material artifacts (correct)

Fairy tales and legends

What is the primary purpose of history as an academic discipline?

To describe and examine past events (correct)

To analyze present events

To create fictional narratives

To promote cultural heritage

How do historians differentiate history from myth?

By its support from verifiable evidence Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?

Legends or cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of history is still debatable according to the text?

The usefulness of history in the present Signup and view all the answers

Who is often considered the 'father of history'?

Herodotus Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'history' in Ancient Greek?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

From which language was the word 'history' borrowed into Old English?

Latin Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of historia in Classical Latin?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who is often considered one of the first historians in the Western tradition?

Thucydides Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the ancestor word ἵστωρ in Ancient Greek?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

'History' was brought into Middle English from which language?

Anglo-Norman Signup and view all the answers

'History' was borrowed into Old English as which word?

Stær Signup and view all the answers

'History' developed into forms such as istorie, estoire, and historie in which language?