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Prehistoric
Before Writing Was Used.
What is History?
The Study of the Past.
Historic
When used writing.
Sources
Evidence to help build up a picture of the past.
Primary Source
Primary sources come directly from the past. For example, if a historian was going to write a history of your class, your copy books or your school reports could be examined.
Secondary Source
Secondary Sources come from a later date based on primary sources, but are written or made after this event.
Archaeology
Archaeology is the study of the stuff left behind by people from the past.
Manuscript
A book or a document written by hand.
A.D.
After Death. (Of Jesus)
B.C.
Before Christ (was born)
Artefacts
An object made by a human being typically one of cultural or historical interest.
Excavate
Make a hole or channel by digging
Autobiography
An autobiography is a written account of the life of a person written by themselves.
Biography
A biography is a written account written by another person based on facts and sources.
Cross-checking
Verify by using a source or method.
