# Discuss absolute dating methods as used in archaeology

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Our understanding of the shape and pattern of the history of life depends on the accuracy of fossils and dating methods. Despite the variation of techniques and other archaeology significance and just say it was proof of Atlantis theory. A layer that is higher is of later age than a layer that is lower in order.\
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The longer the radiation exposure, the more electrons get bumped into an excited state. That is, the radiocarbon dates were always wrong by the same number of years. This is a radiometric technique since it is based on radioactive decay.\
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**Dating in Archaeology** - The first method was based on radioactive elements whose property of decay occurs at a constant rate, known as the half-life of the isotope. Older fossils cannot be dated by carbon-14 methods and require radiometric dating.\
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