The Historian
What is a primary source?
A first hand account, a source that comes from the time of the event
What is archaeology?
The study of the past through artefacts and remains from history
What was the name given to rich people in Ancient Rome?
Patricians
Who was the first person to bring Christianity to Ireland
Palladius or St Patrick
What was the name of the system used for land ownership during the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
What does Chronology mean?
The arrangement of events in the order in which they happened - earliest to latest
What is a site?
A location where archaeological evidence is found
What was the name of the houses where poor people lived?
Insulae
What was the purpose of a Round Tower?
Protection, lookout, hid valueables
What was a serf?
A peasant who worked on the Lord's land
What does BCE stand for and what is another term for BCE
Before Common Era - BC (Before Christ)
Name one method archaeologists use to date artefacts
Radiocarbon dating
Dendrochronology
Stratigraphy
Pollen analysis
What is the name of the Roman structure used for gladiatorial games?
The Colosseum.
Name a famous Irish manuscript
The Book of Kells
The Book of Durrow
What was the name of the people that invaded Ireland during the Middle Ages and where did they come from?
The Normans, came from France (Normandy)
What does Prehistory mean?
The time before written records
What is an Ogham Stone?
A stone with early Irish writing carved into it, often marking graves or land boundaries.
What was the name of the first school attended by a Roman child?
Ludus
Name a monk and the monastery they founded
St Ciaran - Clonmacnoise
St Columcille - Clonard/Derry
St Kevin - Glendalough
St Enda - Aran Islands
What was a Motte in a Motte and Bailey castle?
A man made earthen or mound with a fort on the top
What is propaganda?
Information spread to promote a particular point of view, often biased or misleading.
What was a dolmen?
A megalithic tomb made of large upright stones supporting a horizontal capstone.
What is the name of the city that was destroyed in 79AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
Pompeii
What was the name given to a craftsman that worked on High Crosses
A Stonemason
What was the name of the area in which the King lived in in a Stone Castle?
The Keep