T1 W1-7 Flashcards
What is Ancient History?
Ancient History refers to the ancient societies that used writing but no longer exist.
The period roughly falls between 5000 BCE and the fall of the Roman Empire in 416 CE.
How does Ancient History differ from prehistory?
Ancient History differs from prehistory because people in prehistoric times did not write to communicate.
What are the values of History as a branch of study?
- Provides a foundation for what is to be studied
- Information is widely sourced and readily available
- They can preserve laws, philosophy, literature, and administrative documents.
What are the limitations of History?
- The description may be biased, exaggerated, or lack historical detail
- Lack of everyday, normal activities of the lower class
- Often created by the upper class, providing a skewed view.
What are the values of Archaeology?
- Uncover relevant artifacts able to be analysed
- With modern technology, many larger dig sites can be discovered.
What are the limitations of Archaeology?
- Civilisations in archaeological dig sites could be damaged or destroyed
- Artifacts could be destroyed or mistranslated
- Ethically incorrect treatment.
What are the values of Science in the study of history?
- Provide a deeper and clearer analysis of artifacts, bodies, etc.
- Allows for the reconstruction of civilisations, faces, and bone structure.
What are the limitations of Science?
- Reconstruction may be incorrect
- If the source is extremely damaged, it wouldn’t be able to be reexamined.
What is the acronym TOMCAP used for?
TOMCAP is used for analysing historical sources.
What does the ‘T’ in TOMCAP stand for?
Type - What type of source is it?
What does the ‘O’ in TOMCAP stand for?
Origin - Where did the source originate?
What does the ‘M’ in TOMCAP stand for?
Motive - What is the motive behind the source?
What does the ‘C’ in TOMCAP stand for?
Context - What is the context of where it was found?
What does the ‘A’ in TOMCAP stand for?
Audience - Who is the intended audience of this source?
What does the ‘P’ in TOMCAP stand for?
Purpose - What is the intention of this source, what information does it provide us?
What ethical challenges are associated with the archaeology of human remains?
- Respecting the dead
- Navigating repatriation requests
- Balancing research with cultural sensitivity.
What is the definition of Human Remains?
Human remains are used to describe the bodies, parts of the bodies, and animated remains of once living people, including the osteological materials.
What is the significance of human remains in archaeology?
Human remains are vital for understanding the lives and societies of ancient peoples.
What is Relative Dating?
Relative dating is used to determine the age of an artifact if it is unknown, determining whether it is older or younger than objects of comparison.
What is Absolute Dating?
Absolute dating uses the calendar year process to create an answer regarding age, varying depending on scientific techniques.
What are three types of Absolute Dating?
- Ancient Calendar
- Modern Calendar
- Historic ‘Ages’.
What preservation method was used for Otzi?
Otzi was preserved in -6°C to ensure a more stabilised preservation process.
Name one preservation method for human remains.
- Peat Bogs, Eg. Tollund Man
- Ash, Eg. Bodies from Pompeii
- Sand, Eg. Gebelain Man
- Ice, Eg. Otzi
- Mummification, Eg. Ramses II.
What was Spindler’s belief regarding Otzi’s age?
Spindler believed Otzi was from the Bronze Age based on relative dating of the Axe.
