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Why can written records alone be unreliable?

They may reflect elite biases.

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  1. They may reflect elite biases ✔
  2. They are always complete
  3. They are never preserved

Why: Surviving records often reflect the views of a small, usually elite group.

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Answer: They may reflect elite biases. Surviving records often reflect the views of a small, usually elite group.

  1. Archaeology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology
    written records tend to reflect the biases
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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