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Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Ancient history
- Contemporary history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Modern history
What types of sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What types of sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents and oral accounts
- Art and material artifacts
- Ecological markers
- All of the above (correct)
What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
- Past events only
- Memory and discovery of past events
- Collection and organization of past events
- All of the above (correct)
What do historians use narratives for?
What do historians use narratives for?
What is a characteristic of history as an academic discipline?
What is a characteristic of history as an academic discipline?
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