Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the approach to history of ancient peoples?
A)Like the Mesopotamians and Egyptians, the Greeks rejected critical analysis and interpretation in the writing of history.
B)All ancient societies, including the Greeks, considered history the record of divine wrath or benevolence.
C)The Greeks based their histories of human actions on available evidence.
D)Both the Hebrews and Greeks removed historical events from the realm of religious-mythical thought.
E)The Greek achievement in history represented the synthesis of the innovations of earlier societies.

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The Greeks were known for their critical approach to history and based their accounts on available evidence. They also believed in the importance of interpretation and analysis. Other ancient societies such as the Mesopotamians and Egyptians also had their own approaches to history, but they cannot be generalized as rejecting critical analysis and interpretation. Option B is also incorrect as not all ancient societies considered history solely as the record of divine wrath or benevolence. Option D is incorrect as both the Hebrews and Greeks incorporated religious-mythical elements into their accounts of historical events. Option E is partly accurate in that the Greeks did build upon the achievements of earlier societies, but it does not fully capture their unique approach to history.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Characterizes the Approach to History