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What is History?

History is the scientific field that studies the past. It studies the evolution of
human society from its when it first began to the present.
What is History?

History shows us how people lived over time, what tools they used, what
clothing they wore, what kind of shelters they built, even what they ate.
What is History?

We also find out more about the most important events that took part in the past
and who were the important role players in the events that shaped the world as
we know it today.
Why Do We Study History?

People who study all this data and information about the past are
called historians.
Can you name a few famous historians?

Herodot
Plutarh
Voltaire
Nicolae Iorga
Nicolae Bălcescu

Did you know that…

Herodotus is also nicknamed the "Father of
History" because of the way he recorded the
events in writing?
He lived five centuries before Christ in
ancient Greece.
Why Do We Study History?
In order to be able to reconstruct the history of a people or civilisation,
evidence is needed. These are called historical sources. They can be:

A primary source or a secondry source? Primary sources include documents,

oral accounts, or artifacts created by a witness to or participant in an
event. Secondary sources are books written about the event by someone who
has researched the topic.
Why Do We Study History?
In order to be able to reconstruct the history of a people or civilisation,
evidence is needed. These are called historical sources. They can be:

A primary source or a secondry source? Primary sources include documents,

oral accounts, or artifacts created by a witness to or participant in an
event. Secondary sources are books written about the event by someone who
has researched the topic.
Who Discovers the Evidence?

The people responsible for discovering the evidence (the artifacts) from an event
that took place centuries ago are called archaeologists. To uncover evidence,
they carry out archaeological excavations and then run laboratory tests on the
items they discover. Without their discoveries we would not know very much
about our past.
Who Discovers the Evidence?
The places where
archaeologists excavate
and discover evidence
of human existence are
called archeological
sites.

Challenge!
Where do you think the discoveries made by
archaeologists are kept?
Remarkable Historical Discoveries

Here are some of the most important archaeological discoveries to date. Click on
the labels to view them

Stonehenge
Terracota Army

Machu Picchu Pyramids

Great Zimbabwe
Easter Island
A Challenge for Future Historians!

One of the greatest unsolved

mysteries is that of Atlantis.

Fun Research Project

Using various historical
sources, try to find out as
much information as you can
about Atlantis.

Where do you think this

mysterious island might be?

What makes you think it

might be there?
Archaeology Challenge

Imagine that you are an archaeologist and you have the

opportunity to make a great archaeological discovery.

If you could discover something very important, what would it be?

Why would you want to make this discovery? How do you think your
discovery would influence history?