Castle
Describe the benefits of building castles on hilltops?
So they can see their enemies from above.
What were battering rams for?
Beating down castle doors.
What did the people use for warmth while in the castle?
Layers of clothing
Describe what a "keep" is in a castle.
A central tower inside the castle where people went to hold out for a long time against an enemy.
Explain what a siege is.
A battle strategy that enemies used to surround the castle over time and prevent food and supplies from reaching the castle.
Explain why people would eat and sleep in the same room.
Many people didn't have their own rooms and apartments.
Explain what the boulders were used for.
The boulders were dropped onto enemys.
Explain how castles were uncomfortable to live in.
The were cold, drafty, and dirty
Explain why a wooden castle was not as protective as a stone castle?
Wooden castles could be burned down, but they were easier to build.