Definitions
Define chronology
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Identify whether this is a primary or secondary source:
A letter written by a soldier in WWI
Primary Source
Who was the leader of the Carthaginian army?
Hannibal
Who is at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Rome?
Slaves
True or False:
Circa means in that exact year
False.
Circa means "approximately" or "around"
Define historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past
Identify whether this is a primary or secondary source:
An interview conducted in 1950's for a documentary.
Primary
Gladiators fought in the..
Colosseum
Who is at the top of the social hierarchy?
Patricians
What does Anno Domini mean?
In the Year of our Lord
Define archaeology
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.
Identify whether this is a primary or secondary source:
A textbook outlining events in history
Secondary
The first laws of Ancient Rome were called the...
The twelve tables.
There were four main social structures in ancient Rome, who is second to last on the pyramid?
Freemen
1308 is in which century?
14th Century
Define monotheistic
Belief that there is only one God.
Identify whether this is a primary or secondary source:
An encyclopaedia
Secondary
Julius Caesar was a ____________ in Rome
Dictator
Describe plebians
Plebians were second from the top, they were farmers, bakers, builders or craftsmen – who worked hard to support their families and pay their taxes.
Outline the Out of Africa Theory.
All humans originated in Africa and that we subsequently migrated out of the continent over time.
Define polytheistic
Belief in or worship of more than one god.
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
primary historical sources are sources from a particular time period, while secondary sources can be said to be about that time period.
The founders of Rome were called _________ and ____________
Romulus and his twin brother, Remus
identify the differences between plebians and freemen.
Freemen were freed slaves, and had little rights whereas plebians were all free Roman citizens who were not members of the patrician, senatorial or equestrian classes. Plebeians were average working citizens of Rome – farmers, bakers, builders or craftsmen – who worked hard to support their families and pay their taxes.
What came first?
Medieval History or Ancient history
Ancient History