Chapter 1 : Historians and Archaeologists Flashcards
What is history?
History is the story of the past.
What is a historian?
A historian is a person who uses sources to get evidence (information) about the past.
Sources can be …
~ written ( a newspaper)
~ visual ( a drawing )
~ aural ( heard )
~ oral ( told to you )
~ tactile (something which can be touched )
What is a primary source?
A primary sources are sources which come from the time being studied. They are first hand accounts of what happened.
What is a secondary source?
Secondary sources are sources which come from after the time being studied . They are based on primary or other secondary sources.
Where do historians locate sources?
~ archives: a place where historical documents, such as maps, photos and films, are stored.
~ museums: a place where objects (artefacts) are securely stored and displayed.
~ libraries: a place where books are stored.
~ Historians can interview people who witnessed historical events.
What is the job of a historian?
Being objective and unbiased, separating fact from opinion, watching out for propaganda and avoiding prejudice.
100 years
Century
10 years
Decade
1000 years
Millenium
The study of dates and time
Chronology
What is prehistory?
The time before writing was invented
What is archaeology?
The study of very old things.
What is an artefact?
Objects made by people, such as coins and weapons.
