Vocabulary
A person who studies ancient civilisations by investigating areas of historic interest
Windsor castle is a ______ building near London. HISTORY
historical
I ______ (study) for hours when I realised it was for the wrong exam!
had been studying
The Romans built very straight roads, _____?
didn't they?
How long did the shortest war in history last?
The Anglo-Zanzibar war occured on 27th August 1896 and lastest only 38 minutes
The beginning of something
Origin
In 1666, the Great Fire of London resulted in the _____ of much of London. DESTROY
destruction
I ______ (think) about my research for hours when I had a breakthrough
had been thinking
The 2000-year old loaf of bread was interesting, _______?
wasn't it?
Which is older, the Aztec empire, or Oxford university?
The University of Oxford opened in 1096, and the beginning of the Aztec empire is believed to be 1325.
An item of historical interest
artifact
Fire fighters acted really quickly and saved a lot of the ______ artwork. VALUE
valuable
When I left the temple, Anton still ______ (not arrive)
hadn't arrived
does she?
What were the most popular pets in the Roman empire?
Ferrets, dogs and monkeys
To enter a country by force in order to control it
invade
_______, it took many years for the economy to recover. FORTUNE
Unfortunately
When I looked at the clock, I realised I _________ (read) for six hours!
had been reading
They didn't enjoy the museum, _______?
did they?
Who won the Australian-Emu war of 1932?
The emus!
A collection of artifacts, often in a museum
exhibit
visitors
I ______ (promise) my parents that I would study, but I would rather go on my computer.
had promised
They must book the ticket online, _____?
mustn't they?
What nationality was Cleopatra?
Greek. She was a descendent of Alexander the Great's general, Ptolemy