Investigating the Ancient Past
This term refers to objects made or used by humans that are studied in archaeology, such as tools, pottery, and weapons.
Artefacts
This person discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun
Howard Carter
Persepolis was burned down by this historical figure in 330 BCE.
Alexander the Great
This Greek goddess was worshipped as the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and weaving.
Athena
This female pharaoh, known for her successful reign, often depicted herself as a male ruler with a beard in statues.
Hatshepsut
This technique uses layers of soil to understand the chronological sequence of historical sites.
Stratigraphy
The tomb od Tutankhamun is located in this known burial area
The Valley of the Kings
Which Persian king founded the city of Persepolis DOUBLE POINTS for the year
Darius I
518BC
This famous Athenian philosopher believed that women were inferior to men and should remain in the home, reflecting common attitudes in Greece.
Aristotle
This blind poet is credited with composing the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Homer
The process of determining the age of an artifact by measuring the decay of carbon isotopes is called this.
Radiocarbon Dating
This term refers to the supposed curse associated with Tutankhamun’s tomb, which claimed to bring bad luck or death to those who entered.
The Curse of the Pharaoh or The Mummy's Curse
Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of this ancient empire.
Archaemenid Empire
In Rome, this title was given to the priestesses of Vesta who were responsible for maintaining the sacred fire.
Vestal Virgins
This volcanic eruption in 79 CE buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and pumice.
Mount Vesuvius
Bog bodies are most commonly found in these types of landscapes, known for their acidic, waterlogged environments.
Peat Bogs
Name the four rooms of Tutankhamun's tomb?
The Antechamber, the Treasury, the Annex, the Burial Chamber
This event was hosted annually at Persepolis, where subjects from across the empire brought tributes to the king.
Now Ruz (New Years Festival)
This Roman woman served as public priestess of Venus Pompeiana and served as patron to the fuller's guild of Pompeii.
Eumachia
This trade route connected China with the Mediterranean, facilitating the exchange of goods like silk, spices, and ideas.
Silk Road
This famous bog body, discovered in Denmark in 1950, is known for his exceptionally well-preserved face and leather cap.
Tollund Man
What were some of the theories for King Tutankhamun's death? Name 3.
Malaria, Genetic Disorder, Murder, Chariot Accident, Broken Leg,
Name the five capital cities of the Archaemenid Empire
Persepolis, Susa, Babylon, Parsagadae, Ecbatana
Though women in both Greece and Rome were generally excluded from politics, they could exert influence through this family-based connection.
Marriage and motherhood
Mesopotamians used this wedge-shaped writing system, one of the earliest forms of writing.
(Hint: evidence in Persepolis)
Cuneiform