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Section 1 - Chap. 1
Uncovering the Past
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| history | the study of the past |
| culture | the knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people |
| archaeology | the study of the past, based on what people left behind |
| fossil | a part or imprint of something that was once alive |
| artifacts | objects created and used by humans |
| historians | people who study history |
| primary source | an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event |
| secondary source | information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event |
| archaeologists | to learn about the past, they examine artifacts and the places where the artifacts were found |
| diary | an example of primary source |