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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
- Historiography
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Protohistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Social media and online forums
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Mathematical equations and formulas
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
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?
- Narrative (correct)
- Scientific laws
- Philosophical doctrines
- Economic theories
What do historians debate in relation to historical events?
What do historians debate in relation to historical events?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?