How do we study people who left behind no written records? E. Napp

Sometimes we just have to dig! E. Napp

That’s what archaeologists do! E. Napp

There are secrets buried deep in the earth. E. Napp

Artifacts are objects made by human beings. They can tell us about a people, culture, and society. E. Napp

Archaeologists put the pieces of the past together. E. Napp

Anthropologists are important too! E. Napp

Anthropologists study the origins of man. They study early man. E. Napp

Anthropologists discovered that the first humans lived in Africa. E. Napp

Louis and Mary Leakey were important anthropologists. They discovered the remains of early humans in the Great Rift Valley in Africa. E. Napp

Anthropologists also study different cultures. E. Napp

Archaeologists and anthropologists help us have a better picture of early people. E. Napp

Finally, a word about historical dating. E. Napp

You probably are familiar with B.C. and A.D. B.C. means before Christ. A.D. means Anno Domini or in the year of our Lord. E. Napp

So, the calendar that we use in the West is based on the birth of Jesus. But it is important to remember that there are many different religions in the world. So, some people prefer B.C.E. or Before Common Era and C.E. or Common Era. E. Napp

So, now we know how we study societies that did not leave behind written records. E. Napp