Introduction to Ancient Past

What does C.E. stand for?

• Common Era

• Before Common Era

• Civilization Empire

• Common Empire

BCE means

• Before Christian Era

• Before Common Era

• Before Christ's Era

• Before Communication Era

What does BC mean?

• Before Christmas

• Before Common

• Before Christ

• Begin Christ

Which initials would you use to describe the time period of many ancient civilizations?

• B.C.E

• C.E.

The clues that historians use are known as

• sauces

• sources

• hypothesis

• anno domini

What is another name for clues or artifacts about the past?

• Evidence

• Stones

• Weapons

A source created during the time period being investigated is:

• Primary

• Secondary

A Secondary Source is…

• Coins, Weapons or Bones

• Something that has been written, said or made later, by somebody who did not experience the event

• Events that occurred during your secondary school years

• Artefacts of the time period like a tomb or remains

A source created after and about the time period is

• Primary

• Secondary

Why are primary sources more reliable than secondary sources?

• They were written by an eye witness to the events that took place.

• They are original documents from the time the event happened.

• These have been verified by historians as true and reliable.

• They do not contain any bias or misinformation.