Historical Time
What does B.C. stand for?
Before Christ
What is archaeology?
The study of past human life through material remains.
What is a society?
A group of people who live together and share laws, traditions, and culture.
What is worldview?
A set of beliefs and values that shape how people understand the world.
What does C.E. stand for?
Common Era (After the birth of Christ)
What is an artifact?
An object made or used by humans.
What is a civilization?
A society with cities, government, jobs and writing.
How does worldview affect people's choices?
it influences decision about family, work, religion, leadership and daily life. (mentioning any of these wins a point)
What calendar is most widely used in the world today?
Gregorian calendar
What is a primary contact?
When an artifact is found in its original location.
What is ethnocentrism?
judging other cultures by the standards of your own culutre.
How do worldviews change over time?
They change due to new ideas such as technology, contact with other cultures, etc
What is linear time?
Time seen as moving in a straight line from past to present to future.
Identify three sources of information from the past in which archeologists can piece information together.
artifacts, cave drawings, art, symbols or written texts.
What is a global society?
It includes the entire human race.
How is one's worldview created?
family upbringing, education, culture, personal experiences (any of these wins a point)
Give an example of cyclical time.
Life cycle, seasons, anything that has a pattern
In archaeology, what is the matrix, and why is it important for understanding an artifact?
he matrix is the soil, sediment, or material surrounding an artifact. It is important because it provides context about the artifact’s original location, age, and how it was used, helping archaeologists interpret the past accurately.
How do “primitive” societies and civilizations differ, and what features show that a society has become a civilization?
Primitive societies are simpler, often nomadic, with few social divisions and no cities or writing. Civilizations are complex, with organized governments, cities, job specialization, social classes, writing, and cultural achievements. These features show advanced organization and long-term development.
How do Eastern and Western worldviews differ in the way they view life and society?
Western worldview: Often sees time as linear, values individualism, personal achievement, and progress.
Eastern worldview: Often sees time as cyclical, values community, harmony, and balance with nature.