Keywords
The definition of history
The study of the past based on evidence
Prehistory
History before writing
Primary source
A source that comes directly from the time
Uses tree rings to date an object
Tree ring dating
Using drones or aircraft
Aerial photography
Museum
Building for holding and displaying artefacts
Archaeology
The study of the past through material remains
Aural source
A source that can be heard (eg recordings)
Uses carbon to date living things
Radio carbon dating
Artefacts found when digging
Chance discovery
Artefact
Object made by people in the past
Propaganda
The use of information to influence peoples opinions
A source that can be touched and picked up
Tactile
Uses soil layers to date artefacts
Stratigraphy
Uses Sonar and submarines
Underwater survey
AD
Anno Domini
The study of time and dates, putting events in order by date
Chronology
Collects and stores written primary sources
Archive
What would a large amount of carbon 14 being found in a sample tell you
It has died recently
Rescue archaeology
Artefacts found before new developments start (road building)
Bias
deliberately selecting information to support your own case (Favouring one side over the other)
Census
A count of people in a country and information about them
List all 5 types of sources
Oral, aural, tactile, written and visual
The fancy word for using tree rings to date an artefact
Dendrochronology
Scientific instruments used
Geophysical survey