HOW DO HISTORIANS STUDY THE DISTANT PAST?
Directions: Fill in the appropriate box with how you think each term is used to study prehistoric time periods. Give an example of
how it may be used.
Term
Archaeology
What is it?
Scientists that excavate and
study the traces of early
settlements
Anthropology
Scientists that study human
culture
Artifacts
Human made objects that are
often found by archaeologists
Historical Inference
Making an educated guess
about historical people and
events based on factual
evidence
How is it used?
Example