Unit 1: What is History/Time Periods

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BC

Before Christ

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AD

Anno Domini (in the year of our lord)

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BCE

Before Common Era

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CE

Common Era

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Prehistory

the period of time before writing

<p>the period of time before writing</p>
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History

the period of time in the past AFTER writing

<p>the period of time in the past AFTER writing</p>
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Decade

10 years

<p>10 years</p>
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Century

100 years

<p>100 years</p>
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Milenium

1,000 years

<p>1,000 years</p>
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Primary Sources

a document or object which was written or created during the time of study; original documents; a first hand account

<p>a document or object which was written or created during the time of study; original documents; a first hand account</p>
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Secondary Sources

later writings and interpretations of historians and writers. Often secondary sources like textbooks and articles provide summaries of information found in primary sources.

<p>later writings and interpretations of historians and writers. Often secondary sources like textbooks and articles provide summaries of information found in primary sources.</p>
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ancestors

a person who was in someone's family in the past

<p>a person who was in someone's family in the past</p>
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Culture

the beliefs, customs, arts, etc. of a particular group of people

<p>the beliefs, customs, arts, etc. of a particular group of people</p>
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values

strongly held beliefs about what is important

<p>strongly held beliefs about what is important</p>
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legacy

the way a person or a group of people are remembered

<p>the way a person or a group of people are remembered</p>
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interview

a meeting where one person asks a lot of questions to another person

<p>a meeting where one person asks a lot of questions to another person</p>
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Bias

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.

<p>A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.</p>
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perspective

point of view

<p>point of view</p>
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G.R.A.P.E.S.

an acronym that allows us to focus on important aspects of a civilization(Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure)

<p>an acronym that allows us to focus on important aspects of a civilization(Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure)</p>
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Geography

the study of the earth's surface, features, climate and people

<p>the study of the earth's surface, features, climate and people</p>
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Religion

a system of beliefs in a god(s) or philosophy of life

<p>a system of beliefs in a god(s) or philosophy of life</p>
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Achievements

what their culture produced or contributed to history

<p>what their culture produced or contributed to history</p>
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Politics (Government)

how they organized themselves; the people that rule a society

<p>how they organized themselves; the people that rule a society</p>
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Economy

how they used their resources

<p>how they used their resources</p>
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Social Structure

how the people are organized in different groups or social classes

<p>how the people are organized in different groups or social classes</p>