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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
- Protohistory
- Prehistory (correct)
- Historical Period
- Ancient Era
Which term encompasses the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of past events?
Which term encompasses the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of past events?
- Archaeology
- Heritage
- History (correct)
- Anthropology
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Personal opinions and speculations
- Scientific experiments and laboratory research only
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Religious scriptures and mythical texts
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
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How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
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