History Skills
What is a source in history?
Something from the past that gives us information
What country is Maiden Castle in?
England
What was found at Maiden Castle that historians studied?
Skeletons
What are the three main periods of Roman history?
Kingdom, Republic, Empire
What was the name of the leader of the British rebellion against the Romans?
Boudicca
What is bias in history?
When a source shows one opinion or side and is not completely fair
What natural feature made Maiden Castle easy to defend?
It was built on a hill with steep slopes
What is a hypothesis?
A smart guess based on evidence
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Augustus
In what year did the Romans invade Britain?
AD 43
What is an inference?
A guess based on evidence
How long was Maiden Castle lived in?
About 500 years
What does the use of a ballista suggest about who attacked Maiden Castle?
The Romans
Which city was Proca the king of before Amulius took over?
Alba Longa
Explain one reason why the Britons were able to achieve early victories against the Romans
The Roman governor was fighting tribes in Wales, so the Romans were unprepared
Why do historians compare sources?
To check reliability and see different views
Around what time was Maiden Castle abandoned?
Around 50 CE
How many skeletons were found at Maiden Castle?
52
What event helped cause the end of the Roman Republic?
A civil war led by Julius Caesar
Name all four characters from the Roman project
Lepidina, Diocles, Lollia, Horatius
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini
Which nearby tribe could have been enemies of the Durotriges?
The Belgae
Which Roman historian wrote about Vespasian fighting battles and defeating two warlike tribes?
Suetonius
What were the names of the two hills where Romulus and Remus began building their cities?
Palatine Hill and Aventine Hill
What was the full name of the Roman governor who defeated Boudicca?
Suetonius Paulinus