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What is prehistory?
What is prehistory?
Prehistory refers to the period of events before the invention of writing systems.
What is the definition of history?
What is the definition of history?
History is the systematic study and documentation of the human past.
What are some sources that historians use to gain knowledge of the past?
What are some sources that historians use to gain knowledge of the past?
Historians use sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers.
What do historians debate regarding the nature of history?
What do historians debate regarding the nature of history?
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What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
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