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what is history

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the investigation of peoples actions and experiences of the past

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what do historians do

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Ask questions
Collect info
Search for anything that produces evidence
Develop theories
Read and discuss ideas

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what are the 6w’s

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who
what
where
when
how
why

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what do historians and detectives have in common?

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they both use the 6w’s to discover things about the past

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what do historians often hypothesise on and what do they do with it?

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what a something was used for, who made it and as the investigation goes on they test their hypothesis

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what is archeology?

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the study of the physical remains of the past to learn about the lives of the humans who lived in societies older than ours

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what are the main feature of historians

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they investigate the past and learn about it

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what are the main features of archeologists

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Discuss ancient objects

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what are the roles of archeologists

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dig up/uncover buried things left behind previous civilizations

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what are the roles of historians

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Explain something that happened in the past
Try to recreate the past

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what sources do historians use

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6w’s
Anything that provides info on the past
primary/secondary socurces

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what sources do archeologists use

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6w’s
Anything that provides info on the past
Archeology sites

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what is the def of stratigraphy

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the study of rock orders

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what is the def of the Law of Superposition

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the bottom layer of the soil is the oldest and the top layer is the most recent

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what is the def of chronological order

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A way of arranging actions events or things according to when they happened

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what is the def of a CT scan

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Medical procedures that takes pictures of the inside of a body

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what is the def of DNA analysis

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testing DNA and blood samples to identify links

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what is the def of experimental archeology

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a study that tests an archeological hypothesis by replicating the likelihood of cultures performing it

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what is the def of Dendrochronology

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Tree ring dating: based on that the timbers of a tree develop a ring every year. Used to work out the age of the material

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what is the def of Radiocarbon dating

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it relies on the fact that all living things absorb carbon: Used to work out the age of the material

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what is the def of Thermoluminescence dating

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involves scientists heating objects to very high temps and then measuring the light energy objects give off: Used to work out the age of the material

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what is the def of an Anthropologist

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The study of human development including human origin, behaviour and physical, social and cultural development

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what is the def of a Cryptographer

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Study, create and decipher codes and written systems

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what is the def of Scientific Experts

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Uses forms of science and the scientific method to provide evidence on things and check their authenticity

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what is the def of Linguistics
study the nature and structure of languages and how they have changed over time.
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what is the def of Palaeontologists
investigates plants and animal fossils to study the biology of past life forms
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When did Howard Cater discover King Tut?
1924
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When did King tut die (age)
at 19yrs old
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when did Howard carter start examining King Tut and how
in 1924 and cut up his body
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When did Prof. R.G Harrison x-ray King Tut's body
1968
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when came out of Prof. R.G Harrison's x-ray
they found King Tut had a sore on the left cheek, a slight cleft plate, missing ribs, no breast bone and limited movement in the neck
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when was the CT-scan on King Tut
2005
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what did they find out from the CT-scan on King Tut
he was generally well-fed and healthy and in good health, had a long face like his family, some of the injuries he got was during carter's embalming and he broke his left leg shortly before dying which got infected
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when did the DNA-testing on King Tut happen
2010
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what did the the DNA-testing on King Tut reveal
his parents were siblings and he was a victim of malaria
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what is a primary source?
created during the time the historian is investigating
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what is a secondary source
created after the period the historian is investigating
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when and where was Otzi's human corpse discovered?
19/9/1991 in the Otzal Alps in melting glacier
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what are the questions on whether something is reliable
-is it complete -does it provide accurate info -state facts -biased -does it create propaganda
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how was Otzi the ice-man damaged
when it was attempted to be removed from the glacier
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what are the questions on whether something is useful
-answers a question -gives details on a topic -helps us understand something -supports something we already know -challenges something we believe is true
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what is the def. of fact
what really happened, the truth, the reality of an event, situation or person
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what is the def. of opinion
someone's personal view
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what are the 6 concepts of history?
1. Continuity and change 2. Cause and effect 3. Perspectives 4. Empathetic Understanding 5. Significance 6. Contestability
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what is the explanation of Empathetic Understanding
The ability to see the past through the eyes and different viewpoints of its participants
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what is the explanation of Cause and effect
an action that causes something else to happen
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what is the explanation of Continuity and change
things can either stay the same or change
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what is the explanation of Perspectives
How you see something and how it influences the way you feel and behave towards people's ideas and the world
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what is the explanation of the Significance
the importance of a particular action, development, event, person or group withing its own time or beyond
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What is the explanation of contestability?
Being aware of multiple perspectives on the same issue.
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How far back was ancient Australia?
Going back at least 45,000 years before European contact.
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What is the evidence of empathetic understanding?
What a particular person living at a particular time in the past would have acted in a certain way.
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What is the evidence of continuity and change?
Want to know what changes occurred and for what reasons.
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What is the evidence of cause and effect?
Look for sources that help them find out what might have caused another event or action​
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What is the evidence of perspectives?
In tested in what might have influenced the way creator presented and reported on a particular situation.
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What is evidents of significance.
Historians can develop different interpretations.
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What is the evidence of contestability?
Looking as sources that are contradictory.
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BCE:
Before common era​
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CE:
Common era​
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Century.
100 years.
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Decade.
10 years.
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2000s
21st century. `
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1900s
20th century​
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1500s
10th century.
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What is the three dynasties of ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom middle Kingdom new kingdom​
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The Nile is:
The longest river in the world. Flows from one end of Egypt to another.
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The Nile flood waters left behind.
The black lands- which were excellent for farming.
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The desert part of Egypt was called.
The red lands
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The Nile created 3 Seasons:
Akhet: flood season Peret: seed time Shemu: harvest time
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What was the impact of the Nile floods
If it was too big it would destroy property If it was too small, it wouldn't produce fertile farming areas.
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What was the pharaoh's role in society?
Most important role.
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What was the visor's role in society?
Chief judge in charge of government​
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What was the nomarch's role in society?
Governors responsible for their region​
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What were the official's roles in society?
To maintain law order and record Pharaohs decisions and taxes.
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What were the priest's roles in society?
To supervise religious practices.
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What were the scribe's and artisans roles and societies?
They studied language and writing.
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Where were towns and villages built in ancient Egypt?
On high ground to ensure flooding of the Nile wouldn't reach them
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What were houses in ancient Egypt build to withstand?
Hot climate​
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What did wealthy houses look like?
Two stories, gardens in frescoes.
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What did ordinary houses look like?
Clay, single living area and storage for grain and beer.
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What is polytheism?
Multiple gods.
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What is monotheism?
One God
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What is a patron?
A Protector of the city.
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What was the papyrus scroll
200 spells for the person to use in the afterlife because it was believed to be dangerous.
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Weighing of the heart:
Most important test. Held in the hall of Two Truths. Heart v.s feather
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What is a pyramid?
Tombes for mummified pharaohs
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Old Kingdom:
Strong government Ended with the military campaign in Libya
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First intermediate period
Local rulers want power Civil Wars happen.
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Middle Kingdom
Reasserts Egypt's power. Expand order into Northern Nubia Good relationship with the nubias Become targets because of wealth and supplies​ ​
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Second intermediate.
Hyskos control Nile Delta, which led to instability. Forced Egyptians to improve military tactics. Egyptians won back control when Pharaoh Ahmos beat them
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New Kingdom
Golden age- peace and prosperity more business and contact with near East and Crete more trading relationsips
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