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What is an Archaeologist?
Someone who studies ancient history through "digging up" sites
What are homo-sapiens?
What we know today as "humans"
What evidence to archaeologists need to make a decision about the past?
bones, fossils, building remains, pottery, jewellery, weapons tools - artefacts
The first people left Africa and migrated to different places - why did they leave?
Climate change and lack of resources - so they could survive
What is contestability?
Different interpretations and conclusions that are made about historical events - different perspectives
What is a Primary Source?
An artefact or source FROM the time that is being studied
What is a context statement?
Information about the source provided - tells us the origin, purpose and reliability
What is the origin and purpose of a source?
The "What, who, when, where and why" of a source
What do we need to be able to tell if the source is reliable?
A context statement - telling us the "who, what, when, where and why"
What is Chronology?
The measurement of time and arranging events in order in which they occured.
What are the two (2) periods of time on a timeline?
BCE & BC
What does CE and BCE mean?
Common Era and Before Common Era
What is Megafauna?
Ancient giant animals
When did Megafauna roam the earth?
2.5 million - 11, 700 years ago - During the Ice Age
How long did Megafauna & Homo Sapiens co-exist?
At least 30,000 years
Who was the oldest known cremation?
Mungo Lady
