Intro to Ancient History Web viewusing the word. Highlight. the vocab word. Vocabulary Word:...
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Vocabulary, Intro to World History Name _________________________________ Period _________
Directions: 1. Read the complete definition for the following vocabulary words.2. Draw a picture or cartoon that will help you remember the definition. 3. Write out a complete sentence using the word. Highlight the vocab word.
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history
The story of what has happened in the past
People who study history, or what has happened in the past, are called historians.
prehistoryThe period before events were recorded in writing
The iceman is prehistoric; he lived before writing was developed.
B.C.E.
Before Common Era
• Before the birth of Jesus• When looking at the
timeline of world history, the zero represents the year Jesus was born
• B.C.E. is the time period before the 0
King Tut was born in 1341 B.C.E. and died in 1323 B.C.E.
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C.E.
Common EraC.E. refers to the time period after the zero; After the birth of Jesus.
archaeology
The study of the remains of past cultures
artifact
An object made by someone in the past
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culture
The beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society
oral tradition
The passing on of history, beliefs, or customs by word of mouth
hominid
Any erect bipedal primate mammal including humans, gorillas, chimpanzee, and orangutan