STUDYING THE PAST

What is the name for the period of time before writing existed?

• history

• prehistory

• fossil

• archaeology

An object made by a human is known as an _________________

• fossil

• timeline

• artefact

• history

A scientist who studies human life in the past by examining things people left behind is an ___________________________.

• artefact

• archaeologist

• fossil

• history

Which is NOT a good reason to study history?

• To change others' opinions

• To learn about other cultures

• To understand present world

• To problem solve

What is the correct definition of the word archaeology?

• An object created and used by humans.

• The study of written records about past events.

• The scientific study of both historic and prehistoric people are analyzing artifacts.

WRITTEN RECORDS OF THE PAST

• LITERARY SOURCES

• MANUSCRIPTS

• BOTH THE ABOVE

RELIGIOUS SOURCES OF HISTORY INCLUDES

• VEDAS

• ARTHASHASTRA

• HARASHCHARITA

STUDY OF INSCRIPTIONS IS CALLED

STUDY OF COINS IS KNOWN AS

REMAINS OF MONUMENTS ARE

• ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCES

• LITERARY SOURCES

• MANUSCRIPTS