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Hist 210:Archeology Question Paper

Hist 210:Archeology

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions

Question 1

a) i) Define the term “Archaeology” (2marks)

ii) Explain five reasons why we study archaeology (10marks)

b) Discuss any two of the following methods used by the archaeologists to reconstruct history in East Africa

i) Survey (4marks)

ii) Excavation (4marks)

iii) Analysis (4marks)

Question 2

Examine five fundamental characteristics of biblical archaeology (20marks)

Question 3

a) Name four archaeological sites found within East Africa (4marks)

b) Basing your discussion on Olduvai George (Tanzania) and Koobi For a (Kenya), critically explain any four features each that are of concern to archaeologists in these regions. (16marks)

Question 4

Discuss critically the usefulness of archaeology as a source of reconstructing East African history. (20marks)

Question 5

Citing relevant and specific examples, critically examine the following methods as archaeological sources of gathering historical data:

a) Archival research (4marks)

b) Oral History (4marks)

c) Historical research techniques (4marks)

d) Laboratory analysis (4marks)

e) Field methods for data recovery (4marks)

Hist 210:Archeology Question Paper

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