Historical and Archaeological Terms

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Anthropologist

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A scientist who studies human development and culture.

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Archaeologist

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A scientist who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts.

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Paleontology

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The branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.

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Anthropology

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The study of human societies and cultures and their development.

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Artifact

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

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Migration

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Movement of people from one place to another.

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Chronology

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The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.

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Decade

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A period of ten years.

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Century

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A period of one hundred years.

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Era

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