Troy
Palmyra
The Silk Road
Preservations, Conservations, and Restoration
Historical Writing Skills
100

This ancient poem by Homer tells the story of the last weeks of the Trojan War

The Iliad 

100

Which modern-day country is Palmyra located in?

Syria

100

What was the Silk Road?

A network of trade routes

100

What is cultural property?

Objects, sites, and traditions important to a culture’s history and identity

100

What does PEEAL stand for?

Point

Explanation

Example

Analysis

Link

200

In the Trojan War legend, this woman's abduction sparked the conflict.

Helen of Troy

200

What does ISIS stand for?

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

200

Which TWO empires did the Silk Road connect Palmyra to?

Roman Empire (West) and Parthian Empire (East)

200

Name one role of museums

To educate the public, preserve and protect artefacts, support cultural understanding and appreciation, collect and catalogue historical objects

200

This writing strategy involves presenting a clear argument, supporting it with evidence, and explaining its significance.

Thesis statement

300

Troy controlled access to this sea, which was crucial for trade and military movements.

The Aegean Sea

300

What is ‘performative destruction’?

The public broadcasting of terrorist acts, such as killings, and heritage destruction

300

Name on country that The Silk Road passed through

China, India, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan

300

Name one way museums can make their collections accessible to people worldwide

By creating online databases and virtual tours

300

In an OMCAPRU table, what type of things are you looking for in sections PR?

The Perspective and Reliability of a source

400

This archaeologist, known for his systematic excavation methods, conducted extensive digs at Troy in the late 19th century.

Wilhelm Dorpfeld

400

What is the name of Queen Zenobia’s husband?

Lucius Septimus Odaenathus

400

How did the Silk Road get its name?

From the valuable silk that was traded along the routes

400

What impact does looting have on archaeological sites?

It destroys the site's context and reduces its historical value

400

What is the purpose of assessing the usefulness of a source?

To determine its reliability, relevance, and contribution to understanding a historical topic or question. 

500

This type of fortification, found in the archaeological layers of Troy, indicates the city was heavily fortified during the Late Bronze Age.

The Casemate Wall

500

What is the name of Queen Zenobia’s son?

Vaballathus

500

Name one type of luxury good, besides silk, that was traded on the Silk Road

Spices, precious metals and gems, porcelain, ivory

500

Name one international organisation that fights against the illegal trade of antiquities

UNESCO

500

Name three types of primary sources

Architecture (buildings, temples, palaces); Artefacts (tools, weapons, pottery); coins and currency; inscriptions and writing; tomb paintings and murals; legal documents and contracts