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Discovering the Past: Insights into Archeology and Historical Studies

Delve into the world of archeology and history with this comprehensive guide. Learn about primary and secondary sources, the role of archeologists and historians, and the art of making inferences to unlock the mysteries of our past. Explore how these disciplines shape our understanding of human civilization.

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Discovering the Past: Insights into Archeology and Historical Studies

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  1. Archeology & Studying History

  2. Archeologist

  3. Archeologist

  4. Archeologist

  5. Archeologist • Someone who studies the human past. They usually use physical artifacts as opposed to written documents to study prehistory.

  6. Historian • Someone who studies the historic past, mainly using written documents.

  7. Primary Sources • Records made by people who were there at the time of the event being studied.

  8. Primary Sources • Photo of an event • Journal entry • Letter • Newspaper article about the event • Pottery • Official government document (Declaration of Independence, Mayflower compact)

  9. Secondary Sources • Indirect link to an event. Something written or made by someone who was not there at the time. Usually based on primary sources

  10. Secondary Sources • Textbook • Replica • Book written in 2006 about World War II

  11. Inferences • Conclusions made by piecing together evidence. • More than a guess, but you’re not 100% sure.

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