Key Terms in History and Social Sciences

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Historian

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A person who studies and writes about the past, and is regarded as an authority on it.

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Social Scientists

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Researchers who study human society and social relationships.

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Anthropologist

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A scientist who studies human behavior, societies, and cultures.

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Archaeologist

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A scientist who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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Archaeologist

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A scientist who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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Artifact

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An object made by a human being, typically of cultural or historical interest.

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Fossil

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The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

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Era

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A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.

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Timeline

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A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events, also known as a chronology.

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Turning Point

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A time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results.