Memory Game Archaeology VocabularyOnline version Match the word with the definition. by Carol Martin an account of an event by someone who took part in or witnessed the event the study of the past based on what people left behind culture the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people archaeology history the study of the past information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event a part or imprint of something that was once alive secondary source primary source an object created and used by humans fossil artifact