Historical Terms and Concepts
Primary Source
Something created at the time of the event or period being studied
I was found in the Similaun glacier in 1991 submerged in ice.
Otzi the Iceman
I study the past through examining a range of primary and secondary sources and cross-corresponding research.
Historian
List three main features of ancient Greece's geography
Mountains, surrounded by oceans, little farm lands.
Could slaves become free?
Yes
Secondary Source
Something created after the event or time period being studied, often an interpretation of a primary source
I am the oldest human remain found in Australia from a continuous civilisation.
Mungo Man
I study human history through the excavation of sites.
Archaeologist
What sporting event did Ancient Greece create?
The Olympics
Who is a helot?
Slave
Chronological Order
An order of sequence from oldest to newest
I am a theory that hypothesis (guesses) that all humans originated from Africa. What theory am I?
The out of Africa Theory
What is the difference between a historian and an archaeologist
History is the study of the past whereas archaeology is the study of objects / used items of the past.
The tallest mountain in Greece
Mount Olympus
Who is considered a citizen?
Wealthy males aged 30 who had military training.
What bias mean?
A perspective of someone, often trying to convince or persuade you of something.
I am skilled in domestic chores and have recently been tasked with managing the household of a prominent Athenian citizen. I am not allowed to vote and I will never be allowed to vote.
Slave
I am someone who investigates skeletons to see how humans lived in the past. Who am I?
Historian
How did having many small islands impact ancient Greece?
Made them become skilled boat makers and swimmers.
Who had more rights, women in Sparta or Athena?
Sparta
Timeline
A timeline is a display of a list of events in chronological order
I was taken from my family at aged 7 to train in the barracks until I am 30. Then I will become a citizen in my nation.
Spartan
I am someone who discovers old artefacts and uses them to see where old civilisations were. Who am I?
Archaeologist
How did the geography impact ancient Greeks military strength?
Due to the lack of crops and farm lands, they had to expand by fighting other civilisations. This made them become skilled in warfare.
Who are hoplites?
Farmers who owned armour