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What is the study of exactly when things happened called?
How do we know about the hunter-gatherers and herders in South Africa?
What was the main material used for tools during the Stone Age?
What term represents a period of 10 years?
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How can CE and BCE be used in place of AD and BC?
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What was the main material for weapons during the Iron Age?
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Study Notes
Understanding Time Periods
- Chronology is the study of exactly when things happened.
Learning About Past Cultures
- We know about the hunter-gatherers and herders in South Africa through archaeology and anthropology.
The Stone Age
- The main material used for tools during the Stone Age was stone.
Time Periods
- A decade represents a period of 10 years.
Dating Systems
- CE (Common Era) and BCE (Before Common Era) can be used in place of AD (Anno Domini) and BC (Before Christ) to denote years in a more neutral and inclusive way.
The Iron Age
- The main material for weapons during the Iron Age was iron.
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Description
Explore how we know about the lives of hunter-gatherers and herders in South Africa through objects, rock paintings, stories, and observing modern communities. Learn about the study of chronology and how historians place events in chronological order.
