History

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History

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Study of the past

Question 2

Source

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Something that gives us information or evidence about a person, place or a thing from the past

Question 3

Prehistory

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Is the period before writing was used

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Archaeology

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Is the study of the remains left by people In the past

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Cross- checking

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Is when more than one source was used to make sure the information is correct

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Primary source

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Is a source from the time in question

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Secondary source

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Is a source from after the time in question

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Artefacts

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Any human made object

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Radiocarbon dating

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A method of dating based on falling levels of carbon 14 in tissue over time

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Mesolithic

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Middle Stone Age

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Geophysical survey

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An underground survey

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Neolithic

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New Stone Age

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Forum

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A large town square

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Amphitheatre

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Where gladiator fights were held

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Patrician

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The wealthy noble families who ruled Rome

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Plebeians

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The poor who made up most of Rome

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Domus

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A patrician house in town

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Dole

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A payment of free grain

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Insulae

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Apartment plebeians lived in

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Polytheists

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People who believed in many different gods

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Monotheists

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People,e who only believed in one god

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Pagan

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Someone who worships various gods, often with a focus on nature and earth

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Druid

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A spiritual figure similar to a priest

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Monastery

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A closed religious community living by the rules of an order

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Monk

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A man dedicated to a religious order and to life in a monastery

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Scriptoruim

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A room where manuscripts were copied by hand and illustrated

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Round tower

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A bell tower and safe place for people and treasure if under attack

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Manuscripts

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A book written by hand, often in Latin, on sheepskin in parchment or vellum

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High cross

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A free standing stone cross, usually with elaborate carvings showing biblical scenes

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Longphort

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A Viking camp by the water, used as a base for roads

Question 31

Write a account of an Ancient Romans daily life

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Question 32

Write an account of early Christian Ireland

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