Vocab 1
dating systems
calendars
blocks of time into which history is divided
periods (eras)
term that refers to historical dating which means "about" in Latin; its abbreviation is "c."
circa
first hand pieces of evidence from people who saw or experienced an event; examples are letters, diaries and official (legal) records
primary sources
unreasoned, emotional judgement about people and events
bias
refers to the years after the birth of Jesus Christ; is the Latin abbreviation for "Anno Domini" (in the year of the Lord)
A.D.
a period of 10 years
decade
time period of about one thousand years that lasted from the end of Ancient History to the beginning of Modern History; also known as the Medieval Period
Middle Ages
items created after the events by people without direct involvement in them, partially based on primary sources; examples are biographies, encyclopedias and history books
secondary sources
to explain (the meaning of events) as means to draw conclusions
interpret
C.E.
a period of 100 years
century
starting c. 1500 C.E., this time period continues until the present day
Modern History
examine
analyze
what makes an event happen
cause
refers to the years prior to the birth of Jesus Christ; is the abbreviation for "Before Christ"
B.C.
time period before people developed writing; it lasted until about 5,500 years ago
Prehistory
the order of dates in which events happened
chronology
level of truthfulness
credibility
what happens as a result of the cause
effect
is the abbreviation for the more historically acceptable term "Before Common Era," which describes the same B.C. covers; refers to the years prior to the birth of Jesus Christ
B.C.E
time period following Prehistory that lasted until c. C.E. 500
Ancient History
diagram that shows the order of events (chronology) within a period of time
time line
general attitude about people and life
point of view