5 Questions
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers
What does the term 'history' encompass?
All of the above
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
All of the above
What is the main purpose of historians?
To analyze patterns of cause and effect in past events
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