Ancient Civilizations
What does the word "ancient" mean?
Something from a very long time ago.
What does BCE stand for?
Before Common Era
What do we call a scientist who studies people and societies?
A social scientist/historian.
What are the two main types of historical sources?
Primary and secondary sources.
I am an object made or used by humans long ago. I could be a tool, coin, or piece of pottery. What am I?
An artifact.
What is a civilization?
A large, organized society.
What does CE stand for?
Common Era
Which social scientist studies ancient objects, ruins, and pottery?
Archaeologist.
Is an ancient Roman coin a primary or secondary source?
Primary source.
I am a written record of someone's daily life. Historians can use me as a primary source. What am I?
A diary.
Name two things that civilizations usually have.
Cities, governments, jobs, farming, trade, laws, or religion. (Any two)
What does chronological mean?
Putting things in order from first to last.
(2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Which social scientist studies human cultures, traditions, and beliefs?
Anthropologist.
Is a modern documentary about Ancient Egypt a primary or secondary source?
Secondary source.
I study the past by looking at what items were left behind. I study artifacts like pottery and buildings.
An archaeologist.
Which ancient civilization is famous for pyramids, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egypt.
Which year happened first: 2000 BCE or 500 CE?
2000 BCE.
Which social scientist studies land, rivers, climate, and how people interact with their environment? (the land)?
Geographer.
What is an artifact?
An object made or used by humans.
I am a system that allows people in a civilization to exchange goods and resources with others. What am I?
Trade.
What is an Empire?
An empire controls many lands and groups of people under one government or ruler.
Which year is closest to the present day: 500 BCE, 1000 BCE, 500 CE, or 1000 CE?
1000 CE
A scientist discovers an ancient written law and wants to understand how it affected people's lives. Which social scientist would study it?
Historian.
Explain the difference between primary and secondary sources.
Primary sources come directly from the time being studied. Secondary sources are created afterward to explain the past.
I am a tool that helps historians organize events from earliest to latest. I can include dates from both BCE and CE. What am I?
A timeline.