History and the Historian (Junior Cert History): Flashcards

The study of the past

Info about people, places, or things from the past

Time before writing was used

Study of physical remains left by people

Expert or student of history

Investigates ancient sites and objects

Stores written sources & other types of sources

Collects and displays objects

Using multiple sources to verify information

Source from the time of the event

Source created later

Account unfairly favours one side

Aims to influence public attitudes

Orders events as they happened

1,000 years