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The study of the past based on what people left behind.
Archaeology
Artifact
An object created and used by humans.
A period of 10 years
Decade
BC
also BCE, refers to dates before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth
How much is a single subway ride in NYC?
$2.75
The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.
Culture
Climate
The average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
Refers to “ Before Common Era” dates before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
BCE
Circa
a word used to show that historians are not sure of an exact date; it means about.
Which baseball team is also known as "The Bronx Bombers?"
The Yankees
A period of 100 years
Century
History
The study of the past
A part or imprint of something that was once alive.
Fossil
Secondary Source
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.
What is the tallest building in the United States?
One World Trade
A period of time
Era
Primary Source
An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.
very old, or from a very long time ago
Ancient
Geography
The study of Earth’s physical and cultural features.
How many bridges connect to Manhattan?
21
A period of time marked by a single cultural feature
Age
Civilization
The cultural characteristic of a particular time or place
Refers to “Common Era” dates after Jesus’s birth.
CE
Environment
All the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.
AD
also CE, refers to dates after Jesus’s birth.