Be an archeologist In the 1989 blockbuster film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Archeological Professor Henry Jones teaches: “Archeology is the search for fact not truth. If it’s truth you’re interested in, Dr. Tyree’s philosophy class is right down the hall.” Archeologists seek to understand ancient civilizations by interpreting facts. Because we often use these words synonymously let’s examine a definition: Fact Something that is known based on empirical research and quantifiable measurement (objective)