1. What are primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are original evidence form the past. Examples are written evidence such as diaries; oral evidence such as a video; pictorial evidence such as pictures and artefacts such as ancient Greek coins.
2. How do historians make sure that their sources are reliable?
They use the 3Cs which is credibility, consistency and corroboration.
3. Why and when is it necessary for historians to revise their interpretations of the past events?
It is necessary when they are unsure of their results because they can relate their results with the past to make sure that their results are acceptable.
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