Unit 1 Vocabulary

The study of the events that occurred in human past from written records, artifacts and other primary sources.

• prehistory

• history

• artifact

• culture

Events that occurred in human history before writing developed.

• prehistory

• history

• artifact

• culture

The study of objects and structures from long, long ago.

• archaeology

• history

• primary sources

• culture

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

• culture

• secondary sources

• primary sources

• artifacts

Any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former period of time such as a skeleton, footprint, etc.

• culture

• archaeology

• fossil

• artifacts

Documents and artifacts that existed AND were used by the people during the time period under study.

• secondary sources

• archaeology

• fossil

• primary sources

Documents that are factual sources which  were created AFTER the time period under study.

• secondary sources

• culture

• sociology

• primary sources

Characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion,food, social habits, music and arts.

• economics

• culture

• sociology

• psychology

A collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, religion, or any group with shared beliefs.

• economics

• mythology

• sociology

• psychology

The study of human culture and how people interact, communicate, and adapt.

• anthropology

• mythology

• sociology

• psychology