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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Protohistory
- Mythology
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Religious scriptures and mythological texts
- Scientific theories and mathematical models
- Folklore and superstitions
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- Myth is based on written records, while history is not
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- History is solely based on oral traditions, while myth is not
- History is more recent than myth
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
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What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified as?
What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified as?
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