How Archaeology and Written Evidence Can Disagree (Parent Q&A)
This guide explains why archaeological discoveries and written sources may not support the same account of the past. Open Full Article...
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How Archaeology and Written Evidence Can Disagree (Teach This Topic)
This guide helps you teach the finished lesson about why archaeology and written evidence may conflict, complicate one another or fail to provide support. Open Full Article...
How Archaeology and Written Evidence Can Disagree
What should historians do when an ancient writer describes a magnificent city, powerful army or dramatic battle, but archaeologists cannot find the… Open Full Article...
How Historians Decide Whether a Source Is Reliable (Parent Q&A)
This guide explains how historians use evidence from the past to reach careful conclusions. Open Full Article...
How Historians Decide Whether a Source Is Reliable (Teach This Topic)
This guide supports teaching the finished lesson about how historians evaluate evidence from the past. Open Full Article...
How Historians Decide Whether a Source Is Reliable
If two people witness the same event but describe it differently, does that mean one of them must be lying? Open Full Article...