Studying history Flashcards
Decade
A period of 10 years
Century
A period of 100 years
Age
A long period of time marked by a single cultural feature
Era
A long period of time marked by great events, developments, or figures
Ancient
Very old, or from a long time ago
Circa or C.
A word used to sure that historians are not sure of the exact date; it means about
BC
A term used to identify dates that occurred long ago before the birth of Jesus Christ. It means before Christ. BC dates get smaller as time passes.
A D.
A term used to identify dates that occurred after Jesus is birth. AD dates get larger as time passes.
B.C.E.
Another way to refer to BC dates. It stands for before the common era.
CE
Another way to refer to AD dates. It stands for common era
Fossil
A part or imprint of something that once was alive
Artifacts
Object created by and used by humans
History
The study of the past
Culture
The knowledge beliefs customs and the values of a group of people.
Archaeology
The study of the past based on what people left behind
Primary source
An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
Secondary source
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
Geography
The study of the earth’s physical and cultural features
Landforms
The natural features of the lands surface
Climate
The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
Environment
Includes all the living and non-living things that affect life in an area
Region
An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
Resources
Materials found in the earth that people need and value
Prehistory
The time before there was writing
Hominid
An early ancestor of humans
Ancestor
A relative who lived in the past
Tool
Any handheld object that has been modified to help a person accomplish a task
