History stuff Flashcards
What is prehistory?
A time without writing.
What is an archaeologist?
Someone who studies human history through excavations.
What is an anachronism?
Something that isn’t in a specific time
What does technology mean?
machinery and equipment developed by science
What does conflict mean?
A long and serious argument or a fight
What does revolution mean?
A forcible overthrow of a government
What does empire mean?
An extensive group of states ruled by a single monarch
What does rights mean?
A legal entitlement
What does authority mean?
The power to give orders or make decisions.
Why can perspectives be different in different places?
Some places believe that they are right and others believe that they are right.
How did humans cross into different continents?
They crossed over land bridges that are created due to the water receding in the ice age.
