Top Archaeology Flashcards

What could be more exciting that uncovering ancient remains of past civilizations? Archaeology is the scientific discipline which explores the history of humans, from the prehistoric days of Neanderthals to more modern human civilizations, like Rome and Greece. Archaeology includes exploring, surveying, excavation and analyzing artifacts that are collected from sites. On the opposite end of archaeology is paleontology, which is the study of what?

Archaeologists have made amazingly important discoveries, including the pyramids of Egypt, fossilized remains of Neanderthals, and intact Roman cities. One such Roman city was uncovered by archaeologists in the 1700s, buried by volcanic ash – can you name the city? If you’re ready to learn more and dust off your knowledge of archaeology, dig into our archaeology flashcards now!
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