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Why do historians look for evidence about the distant past in myths and legend?
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Historians look for evidence about the distant past in myths and legends because myths and legends tell what people believed and understood. Historians study by looking at journals, data, diaries etc., to learn information.
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What evidence suggests that early people believed in life iafter death?
Because, despite the oft-repeated claim that there is no evidence, there is actually a heap of evidence for life after death, as illustrated by such websites as http://www.roseandlotus.net/, and http://www.victorzammit.com/, amongst others.
What are the limitations of the sources of history?
What is known about ancient history is based on sources and it can be expected that these sources are limited if only because of the time an ancient historical event happened and the present day. Nevertheless, here are the source limitations faced by historians in their studies:A. Ancient historical writings about history may have been written hundreds of years after the historian begins a record. In dealing with the writings of the ancients it must be remembered that they did not have the resources that modern day historians have, such as carbon dating and a vast network of "finds" based on modern archeology. Therefore the accuracy of ancient historians can be called into question;B. While modern historians can rely on archaeologists with scientific data to assist them, they are limited, because of time, to explain "cultural" facts that may have influenced the ancient writers;C. Modern historians must base much of their writings upon the records of ancient historians, which may be inaccurate. By the same token, the same problem confronted the ancient historians as they too must rely on earlier writers;D. Historians, both modern and ancient, understand that the sources of previous writers may be prejudicial. This may be the result, for example of a writer in the time of Julius Caesar. If the historian favors the deeds of a Caesar, the historical records may not be totally accurate;E. Since we have Caesar here, his own writings on his conquests in Gaul must always be seen as a man writing about his own history. Thus the source can be questioned;F. Conflicting historical writings can always exist. The historian reviewing these faces another source limitation;G. Lack of historical records. The ancient Egyptians have left no blueprints on building pyramids. Scholars, archeologists, and engineers and others still speculate how they were built; andH. Myths. Historians are frequently faced with ancient historians who may have based their writings on "myths". For all practical purposes, as one example, the founding of ancient Rome is dated at 753 BC, this is an educated guess. It may also be termed a myth, thus the historian is faced with another limited source.
In myths the heroes or main characters are primarily?
B. gods, demigods, or spirits.
American literature of the 17th century mostly consist of?
It mainly consists of American religious poems and myths.
Where is Boudicca buried?
No one knows for sure where she was buried, or even if she was buried at all. If she was in fact buried, it was probably in the northern part of East Anglia, as that is where the tribe she ruled lived.
How do myths and historians differ in their explanations of the rise of the first emperor?
Myths are myths, and historians pass on the myths.
How do myths and historians differ in their explanations of the rise of the first emperors?
Myths are myths, and historians pass on the myths.
Where all the Greek myths real?
A myth is a fabricated story to explain the unknown. A legend is a traditional story commonly believed to be true. History is evidence-based but not necessarily true.
What is myths closely related to?
Legend
Is Medusa and Bigfoot an urban legend?
Well They are both myths and i believe Bigfoot is an urban legend
When does the legend 'Echo and Narcissus' happen?
The Greek myths have no chronology.
Are there any legends or myths about Aconcagua?
ur mom's a legend
Is Apollo is any Greek legend or myths?
Yes, In the legend of midas and his donkey ears, and the story of Hyacinthus, and also the legend of Daphne the nymph.
What is the IRISH creation legend?
If the Irish ever had a creation legend, it has been lost. No creation legend has been found among their myths and legends.
Who is the beautiful lady in greek myths and legend?
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Provide the url to the site devoted to urban legend myths?
www.snopes.com
What are the legend animals?
there is many legened animals. in myths there is one called a minatour.
