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What is history?
What is history?
History is the systematic study and documentation of the human past, including past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events.
What does the term 'prehistory' refer to?
What does the term 'prehistory' refer to?
The term 'prehistory' refers to the period of events before the invention of writing systems.
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Historians use historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers to seek knowledge of the past.
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
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What do historians debate regarding history?
What do historians debate regarding history?
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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?
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What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
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What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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What term is used to refer to the knowledge acquired by investigation?
What term is used to refer to the knowledge acquired by investigation?
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What does history comprise in terms of past events?
What does history comprise in terms of past events?
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