Chronology
What is the name of the time period that came before the Common Era (CE)?
Before Common Era (BCE)
How many years in a century?
100
According to the Out of Africa theory, where did modern humans originate?
Africa
What was the lowest social class in ancient Rome called?
Slaves
Primary or Secondary? A podcast about Ancient Rome
Secondary
What is a timeline used for?
To show events in order of time.
The Roman Empire fell in 476 CE, what century is this?
5th century CE
What is the study of ancient civilizations through their artefacts and remains?
Archaeology
What were the two main social classes in ancient Rome?
Patricians and plebeians
What type of historical source is a painting or sculpture?
Visual source
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini (In the Year of the Lord)
If a historical event occurred in the 15th century, what could be a possible year for it?
Any year between 1401 and 1500
What is the method of dating objects based on the layers of sediment in which they are found?
Stratigraphy
What was the first form of government in ancient Rome?
Monarchy
Which type of source is a diary entry?
Primary source
Which date came first: 500 BCE or 100 BCE?
500 BCE
If an event happened in the year 1327, what century was it in?
14th century
What is the process of digging up and examining ancient artifacts?
Excavation
What river flows through Rome?
Tiber River
What is a primary source?
A firsthand account of an event or time period by someone present at events
Put the following dates in chronological order:
1776 CE, 1234 BCE, 1945 CE, 123 CE, 567 BCE
1234 BCE, 567 BCE, 123 CE, 1776 CE, 1945 CE
17BC is in what century?
1st century BC
What is the evidence that supports the Out of Africa theory?
Genetic analysis, fossil records, and archaeological evidence
The Ancient Romans believed in many gods. What was this called?
Polytheism
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
An opinion is a personal belief or judgment.