Heritage Flashcards
1
Q
Inherit
A
Receive something that is being passed on from 1 generation to another.
2
Q
What type of things can people inherit?
A
- objects
- customs/traditions
- religion
- language
- memories/stories
3
Q
Generation
A
the average period, generally considered to be about thirty years, in which children grow up, become adults, and have children of their own.
4
Q
World Heritage Site
A
A specific site (natural or man made) of outstanding importance that is preserved as a part of the common heritage of humankind.
5
Q
When and why was Timbuktu declared a world heritage site?
A
Timbuktu was declared a world heritage site in 1988 because it was a great centre of scholarship, it had three mosques and it housed ancient manuscripts.
