Investigating the Ancient Past Flashcards
What does chronological order mean
It means the order in which things happened
What is a source
A source is evidence
What is a primary source
A primary source is something that was created at the time of the event
What does a secondary source mean
It means something that was created after the time of the event
What does the word history mean?
Comes from the Greek word historia which means learning by inquiry
How long have historians been investigating the ancient past?
At least 2500 years
What are the w questions
There are 6 questions. Who. What. When. Where. Why. How.
What is the study of archeology?
Archeology is the study of physical remains of the past
What is stratigraphy?
Stratigraphy is the STUDY of strata
What does an anthropologist do?
An anthropologist does the study of humans
What does a cryptographer do?
A cryptographer does the study of codes
What does a scientific expert do?
A scientific expert does the study of DNA and to check that human remains are true.
What does a linguist do?
A linguist does the study of languages
What does a palaeontologist do?
A palaeontologists does the study of plant and animal fossils.
Who is Tutankhamen?
Tutankhamen is a famous mummy because he was still intact as well as his treasures.
