History: Study of Human Past
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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 'historía' mean in Ancient Greek?

    <p>Inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?

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

    In what way is history incomplete according to the passage?

    <p>It still has debatable mysteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often considered the 'father of history'?

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

    What is the etymology of the word 'history'?

    <p>Inquiry and knowledge from inquiry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did the Greek word 'historía' get borrowed into Classical Latin as 'historia'?

    <p>2nd century BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'history' mean in Old English?

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

    What form did the word 'historia' develop into in Old French?

    <p>Istorie, Etoire, and Historie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often criticized as the 'father of lies'?

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

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

    <p>Anglo-Norman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient Greek historian helped form the foundations for the modern study of past events and societies?

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

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