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Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents and oral accounts (correct)
- Legends and ecological markers
- Cultural heritage and oral traditions
- Artifacts and myths
What is the term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What is the term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Protohistory
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Historiography
What distinguishes history from myth?
What distinguishes history from myth?
- It is based on ancient artifacts
- It includes legends and cultural heritage
- It is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
- It is more recent than myth
What term is used to describe the academic discipline that uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What term is used to describe the academic discipline that uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
Which term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?
Which term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?
What is the official script used to write Hindi?
What is the official script used to write Hindi?
Where is Hindi primarily spoken?
Where is Hindi primarily spoken?
Which language is described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language?
Which language is described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language?
In how many states is Hindi an official language in India?
In how many states is Hindi an official language in India?
Which language is spoken in Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana as Caribbean Hindustani?
Which language is spoken in Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana as Caribbean Hindustani?
Study Notes
Sources of Historical Knowledge
- Historians use various sources to seek knowledge of the past, including written records, oral testimonies, artifacts, and other remnants of past cultures.
Pre-writing Period
- The term "prehistory" describes the period of events before the invention of writing systems.
History vs. Myth
- History is distinguished from myth by its reliance on verifiable evidence and its desire to accurately reconstruct the past.
Definition of History
- History is the academic discipline that uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events.
Classification of Stories
- The term "legend" is used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources.
Hindi Language
- Devanagari is the official script used to write Hindi.
- Hindi is primarily spoken in India and Nepal.
- Hindi is a standardized and Sanskritized register of the Hindustani language.
- Hindi is an official language in 9 states in India.
Caribbean Hindustani
- Caribbean Hindustani, also known as Sarnami, is a language spoken in Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana.
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Explore the systematic study and documentation of the human past, including prehistory and the methods used by historians to seek knowledge of the past.
