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archaeology
Term | Definition |
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archaeology | the study of the remains left by our ancestors. |
prehistoric period | is before writing was used |
historic period | is when people used writing |
source | evidence that helps historians to build up a picture of the past |
primary source | a source that comes directly from the past |
secondary source | evidence that comes from a later date |
bias | when the source favours one side of the other |
propaganda | a way of presenting information in order to influence peoples opinion |
century | 100 years |
millennium | 1000 years |
timeline | sequence of events represented |