Key Definitions
What is History?
The study of events that happened in the past.
Which century is 2025 in?
21 century. We crossed out the last two digits of the year (removed 25) and added 1 to the remaining number (20 + 1).
Which years form the 12 century?
1101 - 1200
The time in history when humans first made tools out of stone, lived in caves, and hunted animals for food
the Stone Age
A round, portable tent covered with felt, was invented in the Iron Age
Yurt
What is Periodisation?
The way we divide history into different time parts (periods).
Which century is 1975 in?
20 century. We crossed out the last two digits of the year (removed 75) and added 1 to the remaining number (19 + 1).
Which years form the 7 century?
601 - 700
When people started making tools and weapons out of bronze, a mix of copper and tin, instead of just stone
the Bronze Age
People who move from place to place instead of living in one area
Nomads
What is Chronological order?
Chronological order is when events are listed in the order they happened, from the earliest to the latest.
Which century is 1865 in?
19 century. We crossed out the last two digits of the year (removed 65) and added 1 to the remaining number (18 + 1).
Which years form the 15 century?
1401 - 1500
When people began making tools and weapons from iron, which was stronger than bronze and helped them build better things
the Iron Age
A roof of the yurt is called . . .
Shanyrak
What is Timeline?
A timeline is a special kind of chart that shows events in the order they happened. It helps you see what came first, second, and last, like a picture of a story.
Which century is 1731 in?
18 century. We crossed out the last two digits of the year (removed 31) and added 1 to the remaining number (17 + 1).
What should you do to find the FIRST year of the century?
To find the beginning (first) year, do this: 1. Take the century number 2. Subtract one 3. Add 01 at the end
A group of families who live and travel together
Tribe
The wall of a yurt is called . . .
Kerege
What is Decade?
A decade is a group of 10 years.
Which century is 1643 in?
17 century. We crossed out the last two digits of the year (removed 43) and added 1 to the remaining number (16 + 1).
What should you do to find the LAST year of the century?
To find the ending year: 1. Take the century number 2. Add 00 at the end
The art of heating metals to give them desired shapes, which emerged in the Bronze Age
Metallurgy
A stick that connects shanyrak with kerege
Uyk