Codes
Quotes
Core Study
Ancient Societies
Year 11
100
What is 'S4' for the Core Study?

Representations of Pompeii and Herculaneum over time.

100

Who said: 'I'm worried we are getting off topic.'

Archie

100

What is a terracota motif seen around Pompeii?

A phallus.

100

What was the tribal name that was given to the period of Persian history we studied?

Achaemenid.

100

Who had a step pyramid?

Djoser

200

What are the four social groups covered by F1b: The Social Structure' for the Core Study?

men, women, freedmen, slaves

200

Who said: 'I don't have a dealer. I'm not a 14-year old.'

Greenfield

200

What were the dolia on the street of Pompeii used for?

To collect urine for fulleries. 

200

Why are qanats significant?

Show Persian innovation / one of the few truly Persian pieces of technology.

200

Who got shot in the back?

Otzi

300

What colour do I used for slides that are not related to syllabus points?

Grey.

300

Why did Jazz say: 'Gee, I f***ing wonder.'

In response to the question: 'Where was Ancient Egypt located?'
300

Whose statue stands in the square of Herculaneum?

M. Nonius Balbus

300

What is the legend that suggests how Darius become king?

He had a groom rub a horse's bits and then use that hand to make another horse neigh at dawn.

300

What did you need to use to guide your historical research investigation? Clue: It is similar to something from English.

A hypothesis.

400

Which code is 'The importance of agriculture' from Ancient Societies: Persian Society at the time of Darius and Xerxes?

F2a

400

Who said: 'Why's it so windy in here?' and what was the reply?

Felix. Archie replied: 'Because of the f***ing fan.'

400

The Cursus Honorum was the path a public servant had to take when holding political office. What was the cursus honorum for Herculaneum?

None. As a municpia it did not elect officials.

400

There is only one known statue of Darius. Where was it made and where was it moved to?

Made in Egypt, moved to Babylon.

400

At which temple did the workers from Deir El-Medina gather when on strike?

Karnak temple.

500

Which of the following is not a syllabus point under Persian Society - F2b: economic exchange throughout the empire. a. taxation. b. tribute. c. trade. d. coinage. e. the Royal road.

e. the Royal road.

500

Finish the quote: 'If you were fertile ...'

'He'd have a bump.'

500

What was a lupanar and how does it connect to syllabus point F2d?

Brothel / Popular tourist attraction at Pompeii that diverts tourists away from other sights.

500

What nationality was the gnome / Nick figure in Darius' inscription at Behistan?

Scythian

500

What is the strongest piece of evidence to suggest that Xerxes' harem was a place only for women?

A relief showing Xerxes with a eunuch.

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