Unit 1 Uncovering the Past Vocabulary- Flashcards

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The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

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History

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The social behavior and norms found in human societies.

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Culture

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The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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Archaeology

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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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Fossil

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

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Artifacts

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An immediate, first-hand account of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it.

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Primary source

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Information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions.

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Secondary source

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A period of ten years.

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Decade

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A period of one hundred years.

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Century

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A period of one thousand years.

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Millennium