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Which of these historians was one of the first to emphasize documented facts over unverifiable stories?
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How can a historian determine whether or not a claim is valid?
modern historians usually try to determine what stories are true and false depending on whether or not there are multiple stories. In the case of the Gospels in the catholic bible, the people who put the bible together decided what went in because of what each story said meaning all 4 Gospels are historically accurate because they pretty much tell the same story (save for a few details) P.s. this my first answer
Did Langston Hughes write plays stories poems about black life?
Yes, she did write plays, stories, and poems about black life.
How were the stories of patriarchs passed down?
Before the invention of writing, stories were passed down by word of mouth. A popular way was through the bards, who went from city to city singing the stories, such as the Iliad and Odyssey.
What is the name for the stories that explain life and nature?
They don't have one!!
Are news stories secondary data?
News stories are secondary data because, unless the news reporter was at the sight the time the event occurred, they are just going by the accounts of eye witnesses.
Which was one of the first historians to emphasize documented facts over unverifiable stories?
Tacitus
Who was one of the first to emphasize documented facts over unverifiable stories?
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What historian was the first to emphasize documented facts over unverifiable stories?
Herodotus, known as the "Father of History," was one of the first historians to emphasize the importance of relying on documented evidence and eyewitness accounts rather than myths and legends in his work. He is considered a pioneer in the field of historical writing for his detailed research and efforts to separate fact from fiction.
Can you name some short stories that emphasize cooperation?
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Why are modern historians able to understand stories told by the ancient Sumerians?
The stories were written down in cuneiform.
How was history documented before handwriting?
families told stories from generation to generation.
How long ago did stories begin to be documented to written format?
4,000 years ago
How long ago did stories begin to be documented in written format?
4,000 years ago
What was Cleopatra's quotes?
NO QUOTES ARE DOCUMENTED. POSSIBLY QUOTES OF CAESAR... BUT NOT CLEOPATRA. Nothing that she directly said has been documented. Only her stories of her life are documented, but in hieroglyphics Plutarch says that her favorite oath was "as sure as I shall give judgment on the capital at Rome".
What information would the cultural historian receive that the economic historians would not?
Stories about the experience of being unemployed
How do historians investigate the past?
they think about clues they got when they find artifact's from prehistory that how historians investigate the past.
What legends or stories did the cheyenne people tell?
The Cheyenne people have traditional stories of the creation of the world, heroic tales of great warriors, and legends of animal spirits. These stories often emphasize the interconnectedness of all living beings and the importance of living in harmony with nature.
