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What are primary sources?
What are primary sources?
Which of the following is an example of a written source?
Which of the following is an example of a written source?
What defines oral sources of history?
What defines oral sources of history?
Which category includes sources like palaces and sculptures?
Which category includes sources like palaces and sculptures?
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What era does Prehistory end with?
What era does Prehistory end with?
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Which type of source allows understanding the past by observing present-day practices?
Which type of source allows understanding the past by observing present-day practices?
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Which type of sources can be considered audiovisual?
Which type of sources can be considered audiovisual?
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Which source would be considered a secondary source?
Which source would be considered a secondary source?
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What marks the beginning of Antiquity in historical categorization?
What marks the beginning of Antiquity in historical categorization?
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Which period is characterized by the dominance of serfs and the feudal structure?
Which period is characterized by the dominance of serfs and the feudal structure?
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Which of the following correctly reflects the duration of the Modern Age?
Which of the following correctly reflects the duration of the Modern Age?
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What is associated with the mode of production known as 'Asian despotism'?
What is associated with the mode of production known as 'Asian despotism'?
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What significant event marks the end of the Middle Ages?
What significant event marks the end of the Middle Ages?
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Which mode of production is considered to have emerged in the Modern Era?
Which mode of production is considered to have emerged in the Modern Era?
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Which of the following time frames approximately describes the duration of Antiquity?
Which of the following time frames approximately describes the duration of Antiquity?
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What major transition occurred around 700 million years ago in the evolution of living beings?
What major transition occurred around 700 million years ago in the evolution of living beings?
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Study Notes
Sources of History
- Sources of history can be diverse
- They are grouped into two categories based on their relationship to the past
- Primary Sources: Created during the time period being studied. Example: The Act of Independence of Peru
- Secondary Sources: Interpretations of primary sources. Example: A book about the War of the Pacific
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Sources based on information type
- Written Sources: Documents from people who can write, like chronicles, inscriptions, or books. Other examples include papyrus, parchment, clay tablets, and paper.
- Oral Sources: Verbal stories passed down through generations including legends, myths, poems, songs, and sayings. For example, "The Legend of Manco Cápac."
- Ethnological Sources: Learning about the past by observing present practices, like making chicha, observing rituals, or burying the dead.
- Monumental/Material Sources: Physical objects like palaces, temples, tools, pottery, and paintings made during the time period
- Audiovisual Sources: Sources like photographs, films, or recordings that offer insights into the past.
- Fossil remains: Information about human life from animal and plant fossils, including amount of time lived, diseases, and other details
Historical Periodization
- Two major periods for studying human history are marked out.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the diverse sources of history, which encompass primary and secondary sources, as well as written, oral, ethnological, and material sources. Learn how these sources contribute to our understanding of the past. Explore examples and their significance in historical research.
