Historians and Archaeologists
What is the role of a historian?
A historian is an expert or student of history. They use sources to help uncover the mysteries of the past.
Who is the Mungo Man?
The oldest ritually buried skeleton found.
When was Otzi found?
Thursday, September 19, 1991.
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini
Source
Pieces of evidence from the past
What is the role of an archaeologist?
Archaeologists study human history through the excavation of sites During an excavation archaeologists study artefacts and other objects that they find.
Which country was the Mungo Man found?
Australia
What three theories are there of Otzi's death?
Murdered, hunting accident, got lost and froze.
What does CE stand for?
Common Era
A primary source
Something created at the time of the event or period being studied
What is the difference between a historian and an archaeologist
History is the study of the past whereas archaeology is the study of objects / used items of the past.
Where was the Mungo Man found?
Mungo Lake
How old is Otzi the iceman's body?
4000 years old
Why was BC and AD discontinued?
Because not everyone was Christian
A secondary source
I am someone who investigates skeletons to see how humans lived in the past. Who am I?
Historian
What did the Mungo Man tell us?
That Australian Indigenous culture is the oldest continuous culture in the world.
What age was Otzi the Iceman from?
The Copper Age
What goes on the left hand side of a timeline?
The oldest events
Chronological Order
An order of sequence from oldest to newest
I am someone who discovers old artefacts and uses them to see where old civilisations were. Who am I?
Archaeologist
What happened to the Mungo Man after he was found?
He was later returned back to elders to have his remains put back to rest.
What was unusual about Otzi's tattoos?
They were in places covered by clothes!
Which one is out of place? A decade ago, 5 years ago, a fortnight ago, last Tuesday, tomorrow and Yesterday.
Tomorrow
What bias mean?
A perspective of someone, often trying to convince or persuade you of something.