Historical Terms
This is the period of time that has already happened and cannot be changed.
The Past
A diagram that shows important events in chronological order.
Timeline
The calander used in Australia today is named
The Gregorian Calendar
This period ended with the invention of writing.
Prehistory
What does the yellow circle symbolise on the Indigenous flag?
The Sun
Because the past is gone, historians rely on these to understand what happened.
Sources/Evidence
The order in which events happen
Chronology
The two time divisions used in the Gregorian Calendar.
BCE/CE or BC/AD
This period ended with the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Ancient History
The number of different Aboriginal nations historians believe existed in Australia when Europeans arrived in 1788.
600
Why an event happened
A cause
A word meaning an approximate date, shown with the letter “c”.
Circa
BC stands for?
Before Christ
This period ended with the Italian Renaissance.
Medieval Period
The term used by Aboriginal Australians to describe not just land, but values, stories, resources, and cultural obligations connected to an area.
Country
Causes and effects that happen quickly are called this
Short term causes/effects
10 years is called this.
Decade
Based on the calendar, this person was born in 1 CE/AD.
Jesus Christ
The historical period we are living in today.
Modern Period
The name given to the many distinct cultural groups of Aboriginal Australians, each with their own language and beliefs.
Nation
Objects or writings created at the time of being studied
Primary sources
1000 years is called this.
Millennium
Which pope was the Gregorian Calendar named after?
Pope Gregory XIII
This period ended with the Industrial Revolution
Early Modern Period
A ceremony performed by local Traditional Owners to welcome visitors, often including dancing, singing, or speeches.
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