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What is the relationship between history and archaeology?
What is the relationship between history and archaeology?
- Archaeology is the study of ancient languages, while history focuses on artifacts
- History is solely based on written records, while archaeology relies on oral traditions
- Archaeology is a subfield of history, focusing on material culture and physical remains (correct)
- History and archaeology are completely unrelated fields
What does archaeology primarily study?
What does archaeology primarily study?
- Written records and ancient texts
- Modern architecture and urban planning
- Fossils and geological formations
- Material culture and physical remains (correct)
How does history differ from archaeology?
How does history differ from archaeology?
- History relies on written records, while archaeology focuses on physical evidence (correct)
- Archaeology focuses on political events, while history focuses on cultural developments
- History only studies ancient civilizations, while archaeology studies all historical periods
- History is concerned with artifacts, while archaeology studies historical texts