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What term is used to refer to the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What term is used to refer to the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Ancient era
- Early civilization
- Prehistory (correct)
- Protohistory
Which of the following are considered historical sources used by historians to seek knowledge of the past?
Which of the following are considered historical sources used by historians to seek knowledge of the past?
- Social media posts and internet blogs
- Fictional stories and urban legends
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments and research papers
What distinguishes history from myth?
What distinguishes history from myth?
- History is concerned with ancient events, while myth is concerned with modern history
- Verifiable evidence supports history, while myth lacks such evidence (correct)
- History focuses on fictional stories, while myth focuses on factual events
- Myth is based on written records, while history is based on oral tradition
What does the term 'historÃa' mean in Ancient Greek?
What does the term 'historÃa' mean in Ancient Greek?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
In what way is history incomplete according to the passage?
In what way is history incomplete according to the passage?
Who is often considered the 'father of history'?
Who is often considered the 'father of history'?
What is the etymology of the word 'history'?
What is the etymology of the word 'history'?
In which century did the Greek word 'historÃa' get borrowed into Classical Latin as 'historia'?
In which century did the Greek word 'historÃa' get borrowed into Classical Latin as 'historia'?
What does the word 'history' mean in Old English?
What does the word 'history' mean in Old English?
What form did the word 'historia' develop into in Old French?
What form did the word 'historia' develop into in Old French?
Who is often criticized as the 'father of lies'?
Who is often criticized as the 'father of lies'?
'History' was brought into Middle English from which language?
'History' was brought into Middle English from which language?
Which ancient Greek historian helped form the foundations for the modern study of past events and societies?
Which ancient Greek historian helped form the foundations for the modern study of past events and societies?
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