For prehistoric man, it's an anthropologist.
For early civilised man, it's one category of historian, probably a palaeologist.
compare ancient scientist to modern scientist?
so people will know about their family ,and so the can learn social studies.
Aristotle.
Studies of ancient times and people, known as archaeology and ancient history, involve analyzing artifacts, texts, and other cultural remnants to understand past societies. Archaeologists excavate sites to uncover physical evidence, while historians interpret written records and oral traditions. These disciplines often work together to reconstruct the lives, beliefs, and social structures of ancient civilizations, providing insights into their development and influence on modern cultures. Interdisciplinary approaches, including anthropology and paleontology, further enrich our understanding of human history.
an archaeologist
You are asking about an archeologist.
An "archaeologist" studies ancient civilizations.
an ethnomusicologist
An archaeologist is a social scientist who studies ancient artifacts to understand past societies and cultures. They analyze artifacts, architecture, and other physical remains to reconstruct past ways of life and understand human behavior in historical contexts.
sociologist
The usual spelling is paleontologist (also palaeontologist), a scientist who studies ancient lifeforms.
is this a riddle? sounds like an author writing a biography on a scientist
Anthropologist.
An archaeologist is the scientist who discovers and studies ancient artifacts. They use various methods to excavate, analyze, and interpret these artifacts to learn about past human societies and cultures.
A scientist who studies the history of life on Earth is called a paleontologist. They examine fossils and other traces of ancient life to understand how organisms have evolved over time.
social scientist
social scientist