history definitions part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
history:
A
the study of the past through written
records.
2
Q
Chronology:
A
The study of dates and time
3
Q
heritage:
A
things inherited from previous
generations which we value, including
events, traditions, influences and experiences.
4
Q
Medival History
A
(The Middle Ages):
Period of History from the Fall of the
Roman empire 476 AD to the beginning
of modern times.
5
Q
secondary source:
A
a source that was created after the
period in History that is being studied.
6
Q
millennium:
A
measure of one thousand years of
time.
7
Q
sherd:
A
a piece of broken pottery
8
Q
Modern History:
A
Period of History from the French
Revolution, 1789, to the present.
9
Q
source:
A
an artefact, piece of writing or organic
remains that provides evidence.
10
Q
objective:
A
Facts. Without emotion or feelings.
