5 Questions
What term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts
How does history differ from myth?
History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not
What does the term 'history' encompass?
Past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of events
What do historians debate regarding past events?
The narrative that best explains an event and the significance of different causes and effects
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