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What is history?
What is history?
- The analysis of current global trends
- The study of fictional narratives
- The systematic study and documentation of the human past (correct)
- The study of future events and their implications
What is considered prehistory?
What is considered prehistory?
- The era before the Renaissance
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems (correct)
- The period before the Industrial Revolution
- The time before the invention of the printing press
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Personal opinions and anecdotes
- Social media and online forums
- Scientific experiments and laboratory research
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What do historians debate regarding historical narratives?
What do historians debate regarding historical narratives?
Where did Buddhism originate?
Where did Buddhism originate?
What is the aim of attaining liberation from, according to the Buddha's teachings?
What is the aim of attaining liberation from, according to the Buddha's teachings?
What is the Middle Way endorsed by the Buddha?
What is the Middle Way endorsed by the Buddha?
What is the Noble Eightfold Path?
What is the Noble Eightfold Path?
How many followers does Buddhism have globally?
How many followers does Buddhism have globally?
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