Uncovering The Past Flashcards

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History

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The study of the past

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Civilization (P.E.R.S.I.A)

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A large group of people with highly developed systems including:

Political
Economic
Religious 
Social
Intellectual
Artistic
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Culture

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The knowledge, beliefs, and customs of a group of people

part of civilizations

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Secondary Source

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Information gathered by someone who did NOT take part in or witness the event

(textbook, encyclopedia)

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Primary Source

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An account of an event created by someone who took part in our witness the event

(Treaties, letters, laws, diaries)

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Fossil

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A part or imprint of something that was once alive

Bones of footprints

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Feature

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Distinct arms or signs showing how humans used or changed the environment

(Dug a pit, made fire)

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Artifact

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Objects created and used by humans

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Archeology

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The study of the past based in what people left behind

Jewelry, dishes, or weapons

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