Social Studies 1 Flashcards
Artifact
An object made by humans in the past that has historical importance.
Excavate
The process of digging up remains from the past.
Oral tradition
Stories, myths, and legends that are passed down generation by generation orally ( by mouth ).
Pre-history
History of humans before the development of writing.
Primary source
Info recorded at the time of an event.
Secondary source
Information written by someone who did not witness the event.
Fossil
Remains or imprint of a human, animal, plant , or insect.
Megalith
A large stone used in prehistoric buildings.
Sarcophagus
A stone coffin.
Kitchen midden
Trash left by people from the past.
Radio carbon dating
A system to date and determine the age of an object.
Archeology
The studie and recovery of remains from the past.
