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What is the significance of Callao Man in the context of Philippine anthropology?
It is the first known hominin remains discovered in the Philippines.
What type of history focuses on 'the reasons for which events happened (why), and the way they happened (how)?'
Speculative history
What does incompleteness of records refer to in the context of history?
Limited availability of historical information
What does geography study according to the text?
Human activities and their effects
What is the main difference between Factual and Speculative history as defined in the text?
Factual history provides basic details, while Speculative history explores reasons and processes.
What is the significance of the Kalinga site in Northern Luzon?
It provided a direct ESRU-serial date of 709 ka - 68 ka BP.
What is the Greek word for history and its literal meaning?
Historia, meaning learning by inquiry
According to Aristotle, history is defined as:
The systematic accounting of a set of natural phenomena
What is the primary task of historians?
To understand the present by examining the past
What is historiography?
The traditional method of doing historical research
What is the difference between traditional and modern historical writing?
Traditional writing only examines documents, while modern writing also uses methods from related areas like archeology and geography
What is the definition of archaeology according to the text?
The study of human history and prehistory through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts
Test your knowledge on the meaning of history, including the origins of the word 'history', the role of historians, and Aristotle's perspective on historical study. Explore the tasks of historians and how they help us understand the present through the examination of the past.
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