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Stack #2255115
Uncovering the Past Stack #2255115
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| decade | a period of ten years |
| century | a period of 100 years |
| geography | the study of the earth's physical and cultural features |
| region | an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas |
| landforms | the natural features of the land's surface |
| resources | materials found in the earth that people need and value |
| primary source | an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed an event |
| secondary source | information gathered by someone who did NOT take part in or witness an event |
| circa/c | means "about" If historians are not sure of an exact date, they use this term |
| B.C. | dates Before the birth of Christ |
| A.D. | Anno Domini - which means, "in the year of our Lord," dates after the birth of Christ |
| B.C.E. | Before Common Era; same as B.C. |
| C.E. | Common Era, same as A.D. |
| artifacts | objects created and used by humans |
| fossil | a part or imprint of something that was once alive |
| culture | the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people |
| archeology | the study of the past based on what people left behind |