History Skills
History is everything that occurred after this development
An Indian prince who gave up his wealth to search for spiritual enlightenment
The Buddha (Siddhartha)
This is the style of government used by the Romans where representatives are elected to make important decisions
Republic
She was the last Queen of Egypt until she was defeated by the Romans
Cleopatra
The most popular gladiator arena in the empire, located in the city of Rome
The Colosseum
A document written by someone who experienced the event first-hand
Primary source
Philosopher from Athens who was executed for teaching his students to question authority
Socrates
The position at the head of the Roman government, held by two people at once for an elected term of one year
Consuls
Romulus
The official religion of the Roman state used to be this sort of belief system (worshipping more than one god/ goddess)
Polytheism
A document written by someone who did not experience the event but read about it somewhere else
The Chinese philosophy that supports harsh laws and punishments as a way to stop people from acting selfishly
Legalism
This large assembly of powerful men provided guidance on laws and important decisions for the Roman government
He was assassinated for trying to take too much power for himself
Julius Caesar
The ruler of the gods within the Roman state religion
Jupiter
Someone who studies artifacts (historic or prehistoric)
Archaeologist
The Chinese philosophy that teaches people to honor their ancestors and their elders, and that rulers should set a good moral example for their people
Confucianism
The wealthy people of Rome (originally the only people allowed to have a role in the government)
Patricians
He became the first emperor after winning the civil wars and defeating the Egyptians (and is usually considered the best emperor)
Augustus
Things that are interpreted as signs from the gods that can help tell the future
Omens
The skill of comparing information from different sources to see how reliable it is
Corroboration
Chinese philosophy that teaches people to give up selfish desires and stay in harmony with nature's flow
Daoism
The style of government where a king or queen is the head of state (what Rome had in its earliest days)
Monarchy
He was a Roman politician and general who joined forces with the Egyptians during the civil wars but was defeated
Mark Antony
The system of delivering water all over the empire
Aqueducts