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 Traditionally, historians have attempted to answer historical questions through the study of written documents, although historical research is not limited merely to these sources. In general, the sources of historical knowledge can be separated into three categories: what is written, what is said, and what is physically preserved, and historians often consult all three. Historians frequently emphasize the importance of written records, which universally date to the development of writing. This emphasis has led to the term prehistory, referring to a time before written sources are available. Since writing emerged at different times throughout the world, the distinction between prehistory and history often depends on the topic.
As a field of study, history encompasses many subfields and ancillary fields. These include chronology, historiography, archaeology, genealogy, paleography, and cliometrics, among many others.
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Law of the Sea - references
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Reference Works for Research
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A guide to online maps
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September 25, 2007, 11:00:13 PM
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NASA Earth Images
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Paleoamerican origins
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February 23, 2007, 02:50:21 AM
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Crispus
Oldest son of the emperor Constantine I |
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February 13, 2007, 02:43:44 PM
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Doc's Bibliography of Glaciation Study references
Sources for reference on Glaciation , UK and general. |
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Textile Arts of Antiquity
Ancient Near East and the Pre-Classical World |
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