5 Questions
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Prehistory
What are some historical sources used by historians to seek knowledge of the past?
Oral accounts
What does the term 'history' encompass?
Past events and their memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation
What do historians seek to do with past events?
Question and analyze them
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
Its usefulness in giving context
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