1. History!

2. What is History?

3. Definitions History: Study of the past Culture:
Knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group

4. Definitions Archaeology:
Study of the past based on what was left behind

5. History Historians: People who study history
Three main questions historians answer:
How do people live?
What problems did people face?
How did they work, fight, trade, farm & worship

6. Archaeology Archaeologists:
People who explore places where people once lived
What thing may be left?
Jewelry
Dishes
Weapons
Stone Tools
Computers

7. 3 Reasons to Study History
1. History can teach you about yourself
Values:
One’s belief of what is right or wrong

8. 3 Reasons to Study History
2. History teaches about the cultures that were unlike your own
How can learning stories about other culture help us?
Let’s you see there point of view and respect their opinions

9. 3 Reasons to Study History
History can provide you with a better understanding of where you live.
What does the quote: “Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it mean”
Ignore the past you will make the same mistakes over and over again

10. The Past Centuries Period of 100 years 5,000 Years Ago?
People invented writing

11. The Written Word What have Historians found writing on? Stone pillars
Clay Tablets
Turtle Shells
Typewriters
Computers

12. Clues Used By Historians
1. Fossils
Imprint of something that once lived
Examples:
Bones & Footprints presented in rock

13. Clues Used By Historians
2. Artifacts:
Objects created by humans
Examples:
Coins, Arrowheads, Tools, Toys, Pottery

14. Clues Used By Historians
Primary source:
An account of an event by someone who witnessed or took part
Examples:
Treaties, letters, diaries, laws, court documents

15. Clues Used By Historians
Secondary Source:
Information gathered by someone who did not take part.
Examples:
History Text Books, Journals, Articles, Encyclopedias