Archeology
/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/noun
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts.
Did you know?The word comes from Greek roots that also feed words like archangel and monarchy, so archaeology is, in a sense, the study of the oldest powers left behind.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
arkhaiología
“discussion or study of ancient things”
Late Greek
Greek
arkhaiologíā
“the study of ancient history or antiquity”
17th Century
French/English
archaeologie
“study of ancient remains or antiquities”
Modern English
English
archaeology
“the scientific study of past human life and culture through material remains”