Glossary Words
what word means sites an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed.
Heritage
What is a source ?
an object or item we can use as a clue to tell us about the past.
what does BCE stand for ?
BEFORE COMMON ERA
What is Chronological order ?
Putting events in order, starting with the earliest
Who was the mummy found in the ice ?
Otzi the iceman
What word describes a division of time ?
Age
What is a primary source ?
The words of the witnesses or the first recorders of an event.
what does CE stand for ?
COMMON ERA
What are Historians?
Historians are people who study and write about the past
WHAT IS HISTORY ?
THE RECORDING OF THE ACTUAL PAST, WHICH IS NOW GONE AND CAN NEVER BE RECOVERED OR RE-CREATED.
What word describes gone by in time and no longer existing ?
Past
What is a secondary source ?
anything that describes, interprets, evaluates, or analyses information from primary sources.
What does AD stand for ?
Anno Domini
What is Evidence ?
a collection of information that we can use to make a decision
What is an ancient civilisation ?
The first settled and stable communities that became the basis for later states, nations, and empires.
what word describes an object or item we can use as a clue to tell us about the past ?
A Source
Is this a primary or secondary source ? a diary of solider from WW1
Primary Source
How many years is a millennium ?
1000 years
What is a fact ?
Something you know is true and it can be proved.
What is a heritage site ?
a historical site, a building, or an area of the unspoilt natural environment, considered to be important to a country or area's heritage.
What word describes to be gone by in time and no longer existing?
Past
What type of source is a textbook about WW1 ?
Secondary source
How many years in a century ?
100 years
What is Bias ?
Bias is a one sided personal view or opinion
Where was Otzi Found ?
He was found on the border between Italy and Austria