Half Yearly Revision Flashcards
What is a secondary source
A source made by people living at a later date to the time being investigated
What civilisation did the word ‘history’ originally come from
Our word ‘history’ comes from the Greek word ‘historia’ which means learning by inquiry.
What do historians do
- Asking questions
- Collecting information
- Searching for clues that may produce evidence
- Developing theories
What is a source
A written or non written items that can provide information about the past
What are the six questions that historians ask about a source
Who? What? When? How? And Why?
What is hypothesis
A theory that tries to explain some aspect of the past and which can be tested against the evidence found in historical sources
What does the term archaeology mean
The term archaeology comes from the Greek word arkhaiologia, meaning ‘the discussion of ancient things’.
What is an archaeologist
An archaeologist is someone who investigates the past by digging up objects left by earlier societies and civilisations.
What does an archaeologist do
Archaeologists literally dig up the past to find and investigate buried objects left by previous civilisations.
What is stratigraphy
Stratigraphy is the study of the distinct layers of material beneath the ground, built up over time, that provide information for archaeologists and geologists
What does an anthropologist do
Anthropologists study human development, including human origin, behaviour, and physical, social and cultural development.
What do cryptographers do
Cryptographers study, create and decipher codes and writing systems.
What do scientific experts do
They use the sciences (especially chemistry and biology) and scientific methods (e.g. DNA analysis) to provide evidence about such things as artefacts or human remains and check their authenticity.
What do linguists do
Linguists study the nature and structure of language, how it has changed over time and the language styles used in certain types of documents and in particular time periods.
What do palaeontologists do
Palaeontologists investigate plant and animal fossils to study the biology of past life forms to work out such things as how the Earth has evolved over time and the nature of plants and animals that have become extinct in the process.
