What is historical archaeology? Select one: a. The study of human history before the invention of writing, based on material remains (artefacts). b. The study of human history before written records, but with contemporary written accounts. c.

The correct answer is: **b. The study of human history before written records, but with contemporary written accounts.** Historical archaeology focuses on periods of history where there are some written records (contemporary accounts) available but also relies on material remains (artefacts) to understand the past, particularly aspects that may not be well documented in the written sources.