What is History
What does AD stand for?
Latin for 'In the Year of the Lord'
The reason that the apple mummification worked was...
The moisture was drawn out by the baking soda/ salt mix
True or False - Imperial rule in China lasted for approximately 1500 years
Imperial rule in China lasted for about 2,133 years. It began with the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE and ended with the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 CE.
What is the language of The Church?
Latin
Name the 2 ways the Black death arrived in Europe
Spice Route (maritime) and Silk Road (land)
True or False: The year 0 starts the AD period
False - There is no year 0
Name the 3 Key periods of Ancient Egypt
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom
Name the 2 rivers that helped Ancient China flourish
1. The Yellow River (Huang He)
2. The Yangtze River (Chang Jiang)
Who conquered England and When? What system did they establish?
William of Normandy/The Conqueror in 1066 establishing the Feudal System.
True or False - The Black Death reached Africa
True.
The Black Death did reach North Africa in the mid-14th century, spreading through trade routes from Europe and the Middle East.
Provide a example of a primary and secondary source if you were a historian studying Shogunate Japan
Castle, Sword etc. Must be specific
Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Name 3 dynasties from Ancient China
Qin, Song, Tang, Xia, Yan, Shang, Qing
Name the 3 types of castles in order of evolution
1. Motte & Bailey
2. Stone Keep
3. Concentric
What is the name of the bacteria that causes the Black Death?
Yersinia Pestis
What are the dates for the 11th Century BC
1100 BC to 1001 BC
What are the 3 seasons in Ancient Egypt? What happens in each?
Akhet – the Inundation (flooding season)
Peret – the Emergence/Growing season
Shemu – the Harvest season
What is the name of the Unifier of China? What is his mausoleum also known as?
Qin Shi Huang Di
Name 3 types of entertainment available to peasants in medieval Europe and 3 types available to Nobles
Answers may include bear batiting, medieval football, maypole dancing, wrestling, archery,
Nobles: Feasts, Banquets, Going to Church, jousts, tournaments, hunting
List 4 medical treatments for the Black Death
Bloodletting – removing “bad blood” to balance the humours.
Purging – using laxatives or vomiting to rid the body of toxins.
Herbal remedies – such as rosemary, sage, or garlic to fight disease.
Fumigation and burning herbs – to cleanse the air of “miasma” (bad smells).
Amulets and charms – believed to protect against infection.
Bathing in vinegar or wine – thought to kill germs or purify the body.
Prayer and religious rituals – seeking divine intervention.
Flagellation – self-punishment by whipping to atone for sins and stop God’s w
Historians might produce different interpretations of the same event fir a number of reasons, including the sources of evidence they relied on, their perspective or point of view, their reasons for studying the event. What is this called?
Contestability
Outline the Journey to the Afterlife and the Key Text used by Egyptologist
The ancient Egyptian journey to the afterlife involved the soul navigating dangerous trials, being judged by Osiris in the Weighing of the Heart ceremony, and—if deemed pure—entering the eternal paradise of the Field of Reeds. Egyptologists rely on the Book of the Dead, a collection of spells and instructions placed in tombs to guide and protect the deceased on this journey.
What is the social structure of Ancient China
1. The Emperor & Imperial Family
2. The Shi - Nobles and Officials
3. The Nong - Farmers
4. The Gong - Artisans and craftspeople
5. The Shang - Merchants and Traders
6. Slaves
Explain the 3 fields system
The three-field system was a farming method where land was divided into three parts: one for autumn crops, one for spring crops, and one left fallow to recover nutrients. This rotation improved soil fertility and increased crop yields, supporting population growth in medieval Europe.
Must use the word Fallow
Giovanni Boccaccio.
In his work The Decameron (written around 1353),