GAPS+IN+THE+HISTORICAL+RECORD

__**GAPS IN THE HISTORICAL RECORD**__
===WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE GAPS EXIST IN THE HISTORICAL RECORD? WOULD YOU EXPECT THOSE GAPS TO INCREASE IN NUMBER THE FARTHER BACK YOU GO IN TIME? IF SO, WHY? WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE TO REMOVE IT FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD? IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE AN ARTIFACT BUT STILL HAVE GAPS REGARDING IT? IF YOU THINK SO, OFFER AN ILLUSTRATION. MAXIMUM OF 10 COMMENTS.===

1. One problem archaeologists have concerning the loss of artifacts of a certain time period is artifact robbers. (cne)

2. Some ancient tribes would go and destroy other tribes and in that process, many artifacts were destroyed. (WCo)

3.Another major problem concerning the gaps in historical records is ancient hunter-gatherer societies were very small. The hunter-gatherers therefore left a very small historical footprint for archaeologists to find. (agr)

4. A natural disaster could have destoryed many of the living things and artifacts that allow historical gaps. (WCo)

5. Less than .1% of the people that have ever lived on Earth are fossilized or leave behind any evidence of their existence. (aco)

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