Understanding Past
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| history | the study of the past
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| culture | the knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people
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| archaeology | the study of the past, based on what people left behind
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| fossil | a part or imprint of something that was once alive
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| artifacts | objects created and used by humans
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| historians | people who study history
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| primary source | an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
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| secondary source | information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
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| archaeologists | to learn about the past, they examine artifacts and the places where the artifacts were found
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| actions and beliefs | history helps us to understand these about people
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| diary | an example of primary source
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| geography | the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
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| climate | the weather condition in a certain area over a long period of time
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| environment | made up of all living and nonliving things
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| region | an area with common features that sets it apart from other areas
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| resources | natural materials that people need and want
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| physical feature | study of the earth's land and features
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| human feature | study of people, their culture, and the way they live
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| circa | around, about the time of study
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| BC or BCE | Before Christ (BC) / Before Common Era (BCE)
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| AD or CE | Anno domini (AD) / Common Era (CE)
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| values | ideas that people live by
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| political map | a map that shows boundaries, state capitals and cities.
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