HISTORIANS and archaeologists, although working in similar professions, have very different roles to fulfil in the search for historical truth.
* Read pp. 7 & 8 of Bradley (The Ancient World Transformed - Year 11)
* Create a new document in your Ancient History folder and complete the activities below.
WRITE
In your own words, explain the differences between the work of historians and archaeologists. Use information from pp. 7 & 8 of Bradley and the images above as examples in your answer.
In what ways are both history and archaeology limited in what we can learn from them?
How can a collaborative approach between the two result in better quality historical findings?
EXTENSION
* For an easy to read explanation of the differences between historians and archaeologists, read Bethany Dean's short essay by clicking here.
* Read pp. 7 & 8 of Bradley (The Ancient World Transformed - Year 11)
* Create a new document in your Ancient History folder and complete the activities below.
WRITE
In your own words, explain the differences between the work of historians and archaeologists. Use information from pp. 7 & 8 of Bradley and the images above as examples in your answer.
In what ways are both history and archaeology limited in what we can learn from them?
How can a collaborative approach between the two result in better quality historical findings?
EXTENSION
* For an easy to read explanation of the differences between historians and archaeologists, read Bethany Dean's short essay by clicking here.