What is Archaeology?

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Civilization

An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government have been reached.

Artifact

Any item resulting from human activity.

What are differences between archaeologist, anthropologist and paleontologist?

Paleontologist~ study animals and plant fossil artifacts which are different than Archaeologists who study people. and lifestyles. Archaeologists study buildings while Paleontologists don't.

Fossil

A part or imprint of something that was once alive.

Anthropologist

A person who studies humanity.

Archaeologist

A person who studies people or people's trash.

Paleontologist

A person who studies the scientific study of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by fossils.

What are similarities between archaeologist, anthropologist and paleontologist?

Archaeologists study human activity similar to anthropologists who study human cultures. All are scientists who have careers that study life either people, humanity or fossils.

Why study Ancient Civilization?

Archaeology and Anthropology are important because it gives us a chance to learn more about humanity and what they did or how they lived in ancient times without documents. So we depend on Artifacts to know more.


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