History Flashcards
Chronology is the organisation of events or dates…..
in the sequence/order they took place.
History
The study of the past since the creation of written records.
BC
Before Christ
BCE
Before common era
AD
Anno Domini
CE
Common era
Century
A time period of 100 years
Circa
about/ at approximately. Used especially with dates. (Latin)
Prehistory
The period of time before written records.
What century are we living in?
The 21st century
Ancient History
The period of human history from c. 3000 BCE to c. 476 CE.
Civilisation
The level of development at which people live together peacefully in communities.
Historian
Someone who researches past civilisations, cultures and societies.
Source
Any material (Written or non-written) that provides information about the past.
Archaeologist
A person who studies human history through the excavation/ digging of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains
Primary source
Existed or were written or made during the time being studied. They have a direct link to the event, period or person being studied.
Secondary source
Things that have been created after the time being studied. Interprets and analyses primary sources. One or more steps removed from the event.
Give some examples of sources that historians use to investigate the past
Fossils, bones, books, ruins, etc.
Why is it important for historians to start an investigation with a hypothesis?
It helps to guide their investigation.
When doing a source analysis, you need to consider the following three things:
Origin: where and when it was made
Message: what point it is communicating
Purpose: Why it was made
When determining the origin of a source, you should look for…
Dates and locations, and the person or group who made it.
When determining the message of a source, you should look for…
The main idea or point. A source’s message refers to the point the author is trying to communicate about an idea or event. *Provide a quote or reference to support the message.
When determining the purpose of a source, you should look for…
The reason or reasons the source was created. E.g. Was it:
To inform people of important ideas (low bias)
To persuade people to agree with the author (high bias)
To entertain people
Sources with low bias provide_____ information.
Factual information.
Sources with high bias provide_____ information.
Distorted information or information which has not been verified.
When was the Roman Empire?
625 BCE - 476 CE
How many countries were in the Roman Empire?
32 countries
