chapter 8 ancient past

Question 1

• chronolgy definition

- example

Answer 1

• Arranging dates in the order of their time
  
  • The context of a source, and its author
  • The importance of an event, belief or person
  • If things have changed or stayed the same

Question 2

what are timelines used for

Answer 2

A timeline is a way for historians to visually represent events in the order of their time.

Question 3

what does realitive dating do

Answer 3

Provides the order of events in the past but does not give a precise year

Question 4

the 3 types of relative dating

Answer 4

Typology: When an object is classified based on its physical appearance.
Association: When an object is given a date based on the known dates of items that are around it
Stratigraphy: When an object is given a date based on what layer of earth it is in, as another item that can be dated.

Question 5

Primary Sources: definition

Answer 5

Primary sources Have been created during or around the time that the historian is investigating.

Question 6

secondary sources definition

Answer 6

Are items that have been created long after the time the historian has been studying.

Question 7

definition of conserve

action/ ways to do it

Answer 7

• To prolong the existence of an artefact.

- storing artefact in a museum, recording it, treating the artefact so that it cn be used in future research

Question 8

definition of preserve

action/ ways to do it

Answer 8

• To maintain an artefact in its current condition.

- Storing the artefact, Controlling its use, Treating it to prevent further changes.