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| History | The study of the past. |
| Historian | Person who studies and writes about the human past. |
| Culture | The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people. |
| Anthropologist | Scientist who learns about human life & culture by studying the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors. |
| Archaeology | The study of the past based on what people left behind. |
| Archaeologist | A scientist who studies fossils & artifacts to learn how people lived long ago. |
| Fossil | The trace, imprint, or remains of a once-living thing from long ago, such as a plant or animal, that has been preserved in rock. |
| Artifact | Any object made by people in the past that still exists today, such as weapons, tools, or other items. |
| Primary Source | An account of an event by someone who took part in or witnessed the event. |
| Secondary Source | Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event. |
