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Question 1

what is an archaeologist

Answer 1

An archaeologist is a person who studies the past by digging up and looking at old things like tools, bones, and buildings.

Question 2

what is a historian

Answer 2

A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past.

They read old records, books, letters, and other information to understand what happened and why.

Question 3

What’s the difference between an archaeologist and a historian?

Answer 3

Archaeologist: Digs up old things like bones, tools, and buildings to learn about the past.

Historian: Reads old books, letters, and stories to learn about the past.

🔍 Archaeologist = Finds things
📖 Historian = Reads things

Both study history, just in different ways!

Question 4

whats an primary source

Answer 4

📘 Primary Source
A primary source is something that comes directly from the time you’re studying.
It’s first-hand evidence.

Examples:

A diary

A letter

A photo

An old tool or object

A newspaper from that time

➡️ It was made or written by someone who was there.

Question 4

whats a secondary source

Answer 4

📗 Secondary Source
A secondary source is made after the time you’re studying.
It talks about the past but isn’t from the past.

Examples:

A textbook

A documentary

An article written today about ancient Egypt

A history book

➡️ It’s written by someone who wasn’t there, using primary sources.

Easy tip to remember:

Primary = first-hand

Secondary = second-hand

Question 5

what centercy is 1500

Answer 5

15th

Question 6

What does UNESCO mean?

Answer 6

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Question 7

What is the role of UNESCO?

Answer 7

build peace by promoting education, science, culture, and communication