Ancient History Pre-Test

What is an artefact?

• an object of historical/cultural interest

• an object from a historical site

• anything from the past

What is a primary source?

• A source that was produced during the historical time period being studied

• A source that is based on secondary information

• A reproduced source

What is a secondary source?

• A source that is based on primary evidence

• A source produced after the historical time period being studied

• An original artefact

What is evidence?

• Archaeological/physical artefacts

• Information in ancient texts

• Useful information derived from sources that assist a historical inquiry

What is decay?

• Deterioration of artwork

• Decomposition of organic matter

What is an inscription?

• Something inscribed or engraved

• Something written by hand

What is debris?

• Misplaced historical artefacts

• Remains of anything broken down or destroyed

What is strata?

• Layers of rock under the earth's surface

• A way of dating artefacts

• The study of data

What does it mean to excavate?

• To use machines to dig away an area

• To uncover by digging away and removing earth that covers an area

What is an archaeologist?

• A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites

• A person who investigates and assesses historical evidence as a field of study and reports on conclusions