Historical Terminology
Someone who studies events and people of the past.
A historian.
What is a source?
A source is a document, text or object that provides us with information or evidence on a subject.
What does BC stand for and what does it mean?
Before Christ. It represents the time before we began counting years.
This is used to analyse where a source has come from
The origin
The world's shortest war in history was between 38-45 minutes in 1896. How many people died in this war?
A. 2
B. 50
C. 500
D. 0
C. 500
Someone who conducts digs to uncover artefacts. This person then uses these artefacts to make sense and study the past.
An archaeologist.
What is a primary source?
A primary source is an original source that was created at or near the time period being investigated.
What does AD stand for and what does it mean?
Anno Domini (the year of our lord). It represents the common era.
What does it mean to analyse a sources purpose?
To understand why the author or creator made the source.
What is Miss P's favourite food?
To dig or remove earth carefully from an area to uncover buried remains.
Excavate.
What is a secondary source?
Any source that was created after the time period being investigated
What does BCE and ACE stand for?
BCE= Before Common Era
CE= Common Era
What is another word for someone's point of view?
Perspective
How do I get an A in History?
A. study really hard
B. listen in class
C. buy Miss P sushi
C.
What is the difference between an archaeologist and a historian?
Give 3 examples of secondary sources.
What terms are more commonly used today and why? (BCE/CE or BC/AD)
BCE and CE are more commonly used to be more inclusive and understanding of other religious beliefs.
When we analyse a source what is one thing we look at?
The reliability.
What is Lake Mungo?
Lake Mungo is a dried up lake bed in NSW where skeletons of ancient people have been found.
What does In Situ mean?
Latin phrase for 'in position' meaning that an object was found in its original position (it has not been moved).
What do the following have in common?
Artefacts, diaries, letters, speeches, plays
They are all primary sources.
Does 1200 BCE and 1200 AD mean the same thing?
No.
Which is generally more reliable and why:
Primary sources or secondary sources
Primary sources are more reliable because they are from the time period and contain less of other people's point of views.
Who is the world's best History teacher?
Miss P (obviously)