history Flashcards
How can we find out about the past?
To find out about the past we need evidence.
what are the 3 types of evidence?
visual, written or oral
What is Visual evidence?
The evidence that we look at, it could be in the form of objects, artefacts or pictures etc.
What is Written evidence?
It takes the form of anything written down, like books, letters, journals or diaries etc.
What is Oral evidence?
The stories that are passed down from one generation to the next, it would also include interviews or speeches etc.
What does the word San mean?
It means ‘people who gather wild food’ or ‘people without any cattle’s
What does the word San mean?
It means ‘people who gather wild food’ or ‘people without any cattle’s
Where can we still find the San?
We can still find the San in Namibia or/and Botswana.
Why do you think the San used ostrich egg shells to make beads?
They would use what was available to them by finding ostrich eggs, eating the egg and using the shell for beads.
How long approximately have he San been living in Southern Africa?
for 11 000 years
What is the Linton Panel?
The Linton Panel is a piece of rock art created by the San.
In which province was the Linton Panel found?
The Eastern Cape
Where can you see the Linton Panel today?
In the SA African museum Cape Town
What are the San figures in the coat of arms doing and why is that important?
The figures are important because they are greeting each other and this symbolizes that there is unity in diversity.
What does the word Khoi-Khoi mean?
It means ‘people of people’ or ‘real people’.
