An introduction to history 2019

This document provides an introduction to the study of history for young learners. It defines history as the study of the real past of humanity based on evidence left behind, not stories or the present/future. Key points covered include: - History studies things like buildings, artifacts, documents and texts to understand past civilizations without being able to travel back in time. - Before written texts, historians and archaeologists study artifacts like bones, tools and cave paintings to understand humanity's earliest history from 130,000 years ago. - Reasons we study history include curiosity about the past, understanding our origins, preserving knowledge for future generations, and learning from past mistakes.