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Section 1 - Chap. 1
Uncovering the Past
Term | Definition |
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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 |