Practice and Revision - Historic Period
Let us practise and revise what we learned about historic period. The historic period refers to the time after writing was invented, allowin
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The historic period begins when writing was invented, as written records allow us to learn about events directly from historical sources.
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- Historic period: begins with invention of writing.
- Written records allow direct learning about events.
- Before it: prehistoric period (no writing).
- Prehistoric evidence: tools, fossils.
- Historic records: inscriptions, manuscripts.
- Also official documents.
- These describe events, daily life.
- Historic period gives more detailed information.