Intro Words for Ancient History

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Historiography

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the systematic study of history, as processed through an author’s brain and bias, working with the raw materials he or she has found

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Archaeology

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the study of past cultures and civilizations through examination of their artifacts (anything made by humans)

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Anthropology

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the science that studies humans as a species rather than studying a special aspect of their activity.

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Prehistory

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existing in times before written history; relating to a period of time in which contemporary records have not been created or preserved

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Artifact (also spelled Artefact)

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a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object