Investigating the Ancient Past
What is a primary source?
Something created during the time period being studied.
Who was the king of the gods/Greek god of Thunder?
Zeus
Name the architectural feat used to protect the northern border of China from invaders.
Great Wall of China
What is the name given to Scandinavian raiders?
Vikings
Name the three points of the Polynesian triangle.
Hawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island
What is the term used for putting events in the order in which they happened.
Chronological order
Name the two well known Greek city-states that were on opposite sites of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens & Sparta
Name two Chinese belief systems.
Confucianism, Daoism/Taoism, Buddhism
Where did the first raid occur that signalled the start of the Viking age?
Lindisfarne
Which Polynesian country is also known as Aotearoa?
New Zealand
Name the famous archaeologist named by Harrison Ford.
Indiana Jones
Which Greek city-state is considered to be the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
What was the name of the trade route that linked China to the rest of Asia and Europe.
The Silk Road
What animal was hunted to extinction on New Zealand and which other animal also died out as a result?
The moa and Haast's Eagle.
Name 4 examples of archaeological sources.
Teacher discretion examples could include: buildings, human remains, coins, art, pottery
Which Greek author is considered to be the 'father of history?
Herodotus
Name the first Chinese emperor.
Qin Shi Huang
Name the famous Viking father and son who found Greenland and North America.
Erik the Red & Leif Ericson
Name 3 different types of Polynesian islands (in how there were formed).
Volcanic, atoll, old continent of Zealandia.
What does AD stand for?
Anna Domini - 'in the year of our Lord'
What is the name of the temple dedicated to Athena on the Acropolis in Athens?
The Parthenon
Name the system of government, established during the Zhou Dynasty, that was based on the idea that rulers were chosen by divine authority.
Mandate of Heaven
Name the three Viking social classes (Norse terms).
Jarls (nobles), karls (free farmers), thralls (slaves)
What are the Polynesian terms for Easter Island and the famous heads found there?
Rapa Nui and Moai