What is history? Flashcards
What is Anachronism?
Anachronism is when something has been placed in the wrong time period. Historians have to be accurate with their work as we rely on this information. They have to be careful as they can easily be fooled by some anachronisms. An example of an anachronism could be a viking with a mobile phone.
In other words, an anachronism is when historians make mistakes.
What is a Primary Source?
A Primary Source is something created during the event of which it is happening.
What is a Secondary Source?
A Secondary Source can be either written or it can be an image/painting. However a Secondary Source is created after the event of which happened.
What is a century?
A century is 100 years.
What does BC stand for?
Before Christ.
What is chronology?
Chronology is in the order in which things happen.
What does AD stand for?
AD stands for the latin words anno domini. This is after Christ was born.
