Prehistory - Stone age
Prehistory - Metal age
True or False? - Pre-Roman
History Professions (Jobs)
Major Historical Events
100
What period is considered to be the BEGINNING of human history?
Paleolithic period
100
In the copper age, people used _______ to make ________ and _______
copper; weapons; tools
100
The Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by the Romans and the Iberians during the Metal Ages?
False... by the Celts and the Iberians
100
A person who studies the historical period before the middle ages
Ancient Historian
100
The invention of writing marked the end of what historical period?
Prehistory
200
During what period did people learn to use fire?
Paleolithic period
200
In the copper age, communities divided up tasks and jobs. For example, farmers grew _________ and metal workers made ________ and _______
crops
weapons; tools
200
The Celts spread across Europe during the Iron Age
True!
200
A person who studies fossils.
Palaeontologist
200
The fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD) happened at the end of what historical period?
Ancient History
300
What is considered the TRANSITION period of the stone age (between Paleolithic and Neolithic)?
The mesolithic period
300
In the Iron Age, owning metal showed that you had a higher level of wealth (i.e. you were RICH!). Therefore, they used ______ and ________ to make coins and jewellery.
gold; silver
300
The Iberians inhabited the East and South-east of the Iberian Peninsula and the Celts inhabited the North-West and Central areas
True!
300
A person who studies rocks, minerals and the Earth's surface
Geologist
300
The Early Modern Period began in 1492 AD when _________ arrived on the continent of _________.
Columbus; America
400
Name two important characteristics of the Neolithic Age
- Beginning of sedentary life (permanent houses)
- People cultivated crops and domesticated animals
- Villages formed near sources of water
- Farming tools were made of stone and wood
- People made pottery for storage
400
In the Iron age, larger __________ of houses and large _______ _______ were built.
settlements; hill forts
400
The Celts created megaliths for burials, such as the Cueva de Menga.
False. The Iberians created megaliths...
400
What is a historian?
A person who studies and writes about the past
400
Which period of history is the longest?
Prehistory
500
Fill in the timeline with the missing dates (you must get ALL dates correct in order to get the full points!):
1. Paleolithic: 2.500.000 BC - 1_._ _ _ BC
2. Mesolithic: _ _._ _ _ BC - _._ _ _ BC
3. Neolithic: 5.500 BC - _.500 BC
1. Paleolithic: 2.500.000 BC - 10.000 BC
2. Mesolithic: 10.000 BC - 5.500 BC
3. Neolithic: 5.500 BC - 2.500 BC
500
Fill in the timeline with the missing dates (you must get ALL dates correct in order to get the full points!):
4. Copper Age: 2._ _ _ BC - _.700 BC
5. Bronze Age: 1.7_ _ BC - _ _ _ BC
6. Iron Age: 8 _ _ BC - _ _ _ BC
4. Copper Age: 2.500 BC - 1.700 BC
5. Bronze Age: 1.700 BC - 800 BC
6. Iron Age: 800 BC - 218 BC
500
Celts were very good warriors and were very resistant against invaders. They built fortified villages called castros to prevent surprise attacks!
True!
500
What is an archeologist?
A person who studies artefacts to learn about how people lived in the past
500
What major event happened in the Late Modern Period?
War of Independence, 1808 AD