Dr. Andrews, ph.
Archaeology is the study of past human societies.
The discipline falls under the rubric of anthropology which entails the holistic and comparative study of human beings. Using one's imagination in combination with factual evidence from the archaeological record brings the past to life and provides us with a sense of common heritage. The commonalities between modern and ancient societies demonstrate that all culture-bearing human beings have and have had similar needs and requirements. It is also important to study our human past in order to search for clues about our future. Information about the past, therefore, is a key contribution to our holistic understanding of human cultural behavior.