5 Questions
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
The prehistoric era
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
Narrative
What do historians debate regarding different causes and effects of events?
The significance of different causes and effects
What is history considered to be by historians?
An academic discipline
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