Job of a Historian
What is the name of a person who studies the past?
A historian
What is the job of an archaeologist?
The study of the remains of the past
The pyramids are found in which country?
Egypt
What is the name of a soldier on horseback in Medieval Europe?
A knight
What does BC stand for?
Before Christ
What is a history source?
Evidence from the past
What is an artefact?
A human made object from the past
Who were gladiators?
Fighters who entertained Romans in arenas
What is a castle moat filled with?
Water
Name one famous person from the Renaissance
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
Primary is a first-hand account from the time.
Secondary comes after.
Name one tool used by an archaeologist.
Trowel, brush, sieve, measuring tape
What language did Ancient Romans speak?
Latin
Who owned all of the land in Medieval Europe?
The king
What is the name of history before written text?
Prehistory
Give one example of a primary source in history.
How do archaeologists and historians help each other?
Archaeologist will find items, historians will try to connect them to history or time periods
Name one invention of Ancient Romans
Roads, concrete, aqueducts, the dole
Which disease killed millions of Europeans at this time?
What year did Christopher Columbus sail to America?
1492
What is bias?
A one-sided account that doesn't consider the other side
Which artefact was the Sam Maguire created after?
The Ardagh Chalice
What is the name of the Roman arena for entertainment?
Why were people paranoid at this time?
Poor education, war, death was common, no trust of others
What do we call the study of history through artefacts, fossils and bones?
Archaeology