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What is history?
The systematic study and documentation of the human past
What is considered prehistory?
The period of events before the invention of writing systems
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
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What do historians debate about the nature of history?
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