Unit 1, Lesson 1 - Archaeology

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Unit 1:
Prehistory & Early Man

Mrs. Downs

Archaeology

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What is Archaeology?

● Archaeology is the study of

human history and
prehistory through the
excavation of sites and the
analysis of artifacts and
other physical remains.

Archaeologists

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Archaeologists are scientists
who study human history by
digging up human remains and
artifacts.

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They analyze:

○Human remains

○Settlements

○Fossils

○Artifacts

○Carbon Dating

Archaeological Sites

● Stonehenge

○ Located in England

(Europe)

○ Neolithic to Bronze

Age

Archaeological Sites

● Aleppo

○ Located in

modern day Syria

Archaeological Sites

● Jericho

○ Located in

ancient Judea

Archaeological Sites

● Catalhoyuk

○ Located in

Anatolia
(Modern
day Turkey)

Multiple Choice

Archaeology is...

• the study of past cultures

• interpreting evidence

• digging up bones & artifacts

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is an artifact?

• An imprint of a plant from long ago

• The remains of a person from long ago

• A food prepared or eaten by humans

• An object made or used by humans 

Multiple Choice

What test would be the best way to analyze the date of a fossil or artifact?

• Carbon Ray test

• Artifact testing

• Archaeological dating

• Carbon Dating

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a fossil?

• decayed plant remains

• clay pots

• scrolls 

• arrowhead

Multiple Choice

Archaeology is important to learn because

• It help's us remember our past

• It help's us remember what did we do in our past

• It help's us understand our past

• None of these