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Archeology & Studying History

Archeology & Studying History. Archeologist. Archeologist . Archeologist . Archeologist. Someone who studies the human past. They usually use physical artifacts as opposed to written documents to study prehistory . . Historian.

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Archeology & Studying History

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  1. Archeology & Studying History

  2. Archeologist

  3. Archeologist

  4. Archeologist

  5. Archeologist • Someone who studies the human past. They usually use physical artifacts as opposed to written documents to study prehistory.

  6. Historian • Someone who studies the historic past, mainly using written documents.

  7. Primary Sources • Records made by people who were there at the time of the event being studied.

  8. Primary Sources • Photo of an event • Journal entry • Letter • Newspaper article about the event • Pottery • Official government document (Declaration of Independence, Mayflower compact)

  9. Secondary Sources • Indirect link to an event. Something written or made by someone who was not there at the time. Usually based on primary sources

  10. Secondary Sources • Textbook • Replica • Book written in 2006 about World War II

  11. Inferences • Conclusions made by piecing together evidence. • More than a guess, but you’re not 100% sure.

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