1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	How do we know about early civilisations? An archaeological dig People called archaeologists dig up places of historical interest and study the objects they find there. 'Archaeology' means 'the study of everything ancient'.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: First Civilisations