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What is the term for the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What is the term for the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What is the term used for stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
What is the term used for stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What does history differ from myth in?
What does history differ from myth in?
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What does history seek to describe, examine, question, and analyze?
What does history seek to describe, examine, question, and analyze?
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Study Notes
History Fundamentals
- The term for the period of events before the invention of writing systems is Prehistory.
Historical Evidence
- The term used for stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources is Myth.
Historical Sources
- Historians use Primary and Secondary sources to seek knowledge of the past.
History vs. Myth
- History differs from myth in that it is based on verifiable evidence and facts.
The Purpose of History
- History seeks to describe, examine, question, and analyze the past.
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Test your knowledge of historical events, documentation, and interpretation in this quiz. Explore the systematic study of the human past and the period of events before the invention of writing systems.
