How do historians

and archaeologists
investigate the
past and what are
the problems they
encounter?
What is the difference between an Archaeologist and a
Historian?

Archaeologists specialise in Historians look at all different

finding types
buried evidence of evidence
Archeologists
How do archaeologists find out about the past?

Each year a layer of dust and soil forms over the

ground. Over time this builds up, covering
remains.
Archaeological Digs
Historian
The Historical Approach
How can we understand anything of other
people or ourselves, if we know nothing of
history?

The historian shows us how change has

worked in the past and helps us to
understand the present and make educated
guesses about the future.

Historiography is the writing of history.

A primary source comes
from the time that you
are studying.

A secondary source
usually comes from later
than the time of the
events they are
describing.