Question

prehistory vocabulary
vocabulary term | definition | (third column partially visible)
prehistory
archeology
anthropology
historians

Explanation:

To define these prehistory - related vocabulary terms:

• Prehistory: The period of time before written records were kept. It encompasses the era of human existence from the earliest use of stone tools up to the invention of writing systems in different civilizations.
• Archeology: The scientific study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, fossils, and other physical remains. Archeologists use these findings to understand how people lived in the past, their cultures, technologies, and social structures.
• Anthropology: The study of human beings, including their biological evolution, cultural development, social behavior, and the diversity of human societies across time and space. It has sub - fields like cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology (in some classifications).
• Historians: People who study and write about the past. They analyze a variety of sources such as written documents, oral histories, artifacts, and visual materials to construct an accurate account of historical events, societies, and individuals.

Answer:

• Prehistory: The time before written records.
• Archeology: Study of human history via excavation and artifact analysis.
• Anthropology: Study of human beings (biology, culture, society, etc.).
• Historians: Those who study and write about the past.