Job of a Historian
Archaeology
Ancient Civilisations
Medieval Life
General Knowledge
100

What is the name of a person who studies the past?

A historian

100

What is the job of an archaeologist?

The study of the remains of the past

100

The pyramids are found in which country?

Egypt

100

What is the name of a soldier on horseback in Medieval Europe?

A knight

100

What does BC stand for?

Before Christ

200

What is a history source?

Evidence from the past

200

What is an artefact?

A human made object from the past

200

Who were gladiators?

Fighters who entertained Romans in arenas

200

What is a castle moat filled with?

Water

200

Name one famous person from the Renaissance

Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo

300

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

Primary is a first-hand account from the time.

Secondary comes after.

300

Name one tool used by an archaeologist.

Trowel, brush, sieve, measuring tape

300

What language did Ancient Romans speak?

Latin

300

Who owned all of the land in Medieval Europe?

The king

300

What is the name of history before written text?

Prehistory

400

Give one example of a primary source in history.

Diary, letter, interview, autobiography, artefacts, buildings, newspapers, social media post etc.
400

How do archaeologists and historians help each other?

Archaeologist will find items, historians will try to connect them to history or time periods

400

Name one invention of Ancient Romans

Roads, concrete, aqueducts, the dole

400

Which disease killed millions of Europeans at this time?

The black death/The plague
400

What year did Christopher Columbus sail to America?

1492

500

What is bias?

A one-sided account that doesn't consider the other side

500

Which artefact was the Sam Maguire created after?

The Ardagh Chalice

500

What is the name of the Roman arena for entertainment?

The Colosseum
500

Why were people paranoid at this time?

Poor education, war, death was common, no trust of others

500

What do we call the study of history through artefacts, fossils and bones?

Archaeology

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