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| historian | person who studies the past |
| timeline | line marked off with a series of events and their dates |
| chronology | list of events arranged in the order in which they occurred |
| period | length of time singled out because of a specific event or development that happened during that time |
| prehistory | time before humans invented writing |
| artifact | Object made by a human being, such as a tool or weapon |
| primary source | Information that comes directly from a person who experienced an event |
| secondary source | Information about an event that does not come from a person who experienced that event |
| bias | Unfair preference for or dislike of something |
| archaeology | Scientific study of ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts and other evidence |
| anthropology | Study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture |
| oral tradition | community’s cultural and historical background, passed down in spoken stories and songs |
| historical map | special purpose map that provides information about a place at a certain time in history |
