The Historian Flashcards
Prehistory
Prehistory was the time before things were written down.
Historian
Historians study events from the past.
Archaeology
The study of prehistory, artefacts and other physical remains.
Primary Sources
Primary Sources are taken directly from the past.
Secondary Sources
Secondary Sources is information or evidence that comes from a later date. They are based on Primary Sources but are produced after the event.
Biography
An account of a series of event making up a person’s life.
Autobiography
A biography of yourself.
Census
A count of people to find out what the population is.
Bias
Favouring one side.
Propaganda
To present information to influence others opinions.
Manuscript
Books and documents written by hand.
Decade
10 years.
Century
100 years.
Millennium
1,000 years.
Archive
A depository containing government records and documents.
