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History is the systematic study and documentation of the human past, derived from which Ancient Greek word?
History is the systematic study and documentation of the human past, derived from which Ancient Greek word?
- ἱστορία (historía) (correct)
- साहित्य (sāhitya)
- कला (kalā)
- विज्ञान (vigyān)
What is considered as the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What is considered as the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Medieval history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Modern history
How do historians use history as an academic discipline?
How do historians use history as an academic discipline?
- To ignore past events and focus on the present
- To create fictional narratives for entertainment
- To promote political agendas
- To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect (correct)
Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
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What differentiates history from myth?
What differentiates history from myth?
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