Wonders Unit 3 Week 5 Vocabulary

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What does the word reconstruct mean?

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to put parts back together again

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Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word preserved?

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destroyed

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Which word has almost the same meaning as the word fragments?

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pieces

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A historian is a person who

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knows a great deal about history

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An archaeologist is a person who digs up the remains of ancient cities to

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study the objects found there.

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What does the word preserved mean?

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to keep something in its original state or in good condition

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What is the role of a historian?

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To study and interpret past events and their significance.

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What is an artifact?

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

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What does the word ancient mean?

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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

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What is the main focus of archaeology?

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The study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts.