Chapter 1 investigating The Ancient Past Flashcards
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Primary source: source created in the time being investigated. Secondary source: A source that was a reconstruction of a certain event/time.
Where does the word history come from?
History comes from the Greek word ‘historia’ which mean learning by inquiry.
What are the 4 things a historian looks for when examining the source
Origin of the source
Between the lines
Usefulness and reliability
Fact and opinion
What are the 3 things a historian looks for between the lines
The motive of the source
The purpose
The context
What is the difference between evidence and sources?
Sources are written or non written information about the past
Evidence is a clue found in the source
Name the types of experts in history
Anthropologist Cryptographers Scientific experts Linguists Palaeontologist
What does an anthropologist do
Studies human development
Name all dating methods
Radiocarbon dating
Dechronology
Thermoluminescence TL dating
What does a palaeontologist do
Study plants and animal fossils to learn about the biology of past life forms
What does a cryptographer do
Study, create and decipher ancient codes and writing systems
What does a linguist do
Study the structure and nature of language over time.
What is radiocarbon dating
When something dies the carbon 14 gives out radiation which gradually changes to nitrogen 14 and the amount of carbon 14 left can be used like a clock to see how old it is.
Why do we study history
To learn about
The societies and values of people that lived in the past
What people did and the reasons for, and result of their action
How the world and its people have changed over time
