| A | B |
|---|
| history | the story of the past |
| oral tradition | passing on history by word of mouth |
| artifact | an object made by someone in the past |
| primary sources | materials that were created during the time under study |
| secondary sources | records of the past that are based on studies of primary sources |
| decisions | to choose from a number of alternatives |
| evaluate | judge somethings worth or value |
| archaeology | the study of remains of past cultures |
| excavate | dig up |
| Konrad Spindler | a German archaeologist |
| prehistory | a time before writing was developed in an area |
