History Notes!
History (School Notes) Here are some history notes!!! Definitions - Artifact: A material object made by humans in the past that can be used by historians and archaeologists as a source. Archaeologist: Someone who investigates the past by digging up objects left by previous civilizations. Anachronism: A practice, event, object, or person that someone has placed outside the time period to which it belongs, for example, a wristwatch in a movie about Ancient Rome. Evidence: Information found within a source that proves or disproves something. Heritage: All things that we have inherited from previous generations that we value from the past, including events, traditions, influences, places, and experiences. Sources: written and non-written items that provide information about the past. Primary Sources: Evidence was created during the period of time being investigated, eg a diary, letter, or photograph. Secondary Sources: Evidence that has been created after the period of time bein...