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Year 7 Ancient Australian History

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  • The age of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady are contested (different opinions), why is this a challenge for historians?
    Because it proves that their findings can be contested and changes what they know about when first people migrated from Africa
  • What is Chronology?
    The measurement of time and arranging events in order in which they occured.
  • Why did archaeologists believe people originated from Africa?
    From fossils and remains that were discovered
  • What does CE and BCE mean?
    Common Era and Before Common Era
  • What is the origin and purpose of a source?
    The "What, who, when, where and why" of a source
  • What is the significance of sacred sites for Ancient Aboriginal cultures?
    Allows people to maintain an attachment to cultural history, stories, and to country
  • What are some changes from Ancient Aboriginal culture?
    Land ownership, languages, westernised living
  • What evidence to archaeologists need to make a decision about the past?
    bones, fossils, building remains, pottery, jewellery, weapons tools - artefacts
  • What is contestability?
    Different interpretations and conclusions that are made about historical events - different perspectives
  • What are homo-sapiens?
    What we know today as "humans"
  • What is a context statement?
    Information about the source provided - tells us the origin, purpose and reliability
  • 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 an Archaeologist?
    Someone who studies ancient history through "digging up" sites
  • What is Megafauna?
    Ancient giant animals
  • Who was the oldest known cremation?
    Mungo Lady
  • 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"
  • When did Megafauna roam the earth?
    2.5 million - 11, 700 years ago - During the Ice Age
  • What is a Primary Source?
    An artefact or source FROM the time that is being studied
  • How long did Megafauna & Homo Sapiens co-exist?
    At least 30,000 years
  • What are the two (2) periods of time on a timeline?
    BCE & BC
  • What has remained the same from Ancient Aboriginal culture?
    Sacred sites and locations, totems, art, connection to land, sharing stories
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