KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3rd TRIMESTER 2015 (SB) EXAMINATION

FACULTY : EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 210
UNIT TITLE : ARCHEOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
 Answer any three questions
Question One
Explain the meaning and reasons for studying archeology as a historian.
(20
marks)
Question Two
Discuss the role of archeology in the reconstruction of African History.
(20
marks)
Question Three
Discuss the origins and developments of iron working in Africa. (20 marks)

Question Four
Discuss the contribution of antiquarianism, uniformitarianism and
catastrophism in the development of archeology. (20 marks)

Question Five
Discuss the characteristics of a good archeological theory. (20 marks)

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Question six
(a) Discuss the archeological evidence found in Africa up to the Neolithic era
(10
marks)
(b) Discuss the impact of culture in archeology. (10 marks)

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