History Skills Flashcards
What is a Primary source?
A primary source is something that is new from the past.
What is a Secondary source?
A Secondary source is something that is something that is new from the past.
What does the term BC mean?
Before Christ
What does the term AD mean?
Ano Domini
What does the term BCE mean?
Before the Common Era
What does the term CE mean?
Common Era
What is archeology?
The study of human history and prehistory.
What is the study of archeology?
Rocks,fossils ect…
What is the prehistoric ERA?
A period before time
What is the Ancient era?
Ancient history
What is the modern era?
A period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became accessible.
What is the Ancient Civiliation?
The first settle and stable communities that became the basis for later.
What are timelines?
Timelines are something that goes in order.
Example: from when you were born to when you die.
What is a century?
A period of one hundred years.
What is an millennium?
A period of one thousand years.
Is a photograph from 122BC primary or secondary?
Primary
Is a photograph from 2008 Primary or Secondary?
Secondary
Who were the Zealots?
People who escaped from Rome
Define Anachronism?
When someone is placed in historical time.
Define Chronology?
Picking events and dates in historical time.
What is a decade?
Ten years
What is the role of plebeians?
To free all Roman citizens
What is the role of patricians?
They are rich and powerful
What are slaves?
They were given services to do
What are consoles?
They were responsible for carrying
What were tribunes?
They were the title of various elected officials
What countries did they trade with?
Spain, France and North Africa
What countries did they conquest with?
England, Spain and France
What countries did they warfare with?
Roman kingdom, Roman republic and the Roman Empire
What was Julius Caesar’s role?
He built a building program to repair huge damage caused by the civil wars. He demolished the remains of the old senate and built a new one. He dedicated a temple to the goddess Venus of his family.
What was Augustus’s role?
He left behind a rich legacy of written archaeological evidence, he brought peace and ended the civil war.
Explain the role of the Roman army?
The Romans brought in other countries to fight against other countries.
Describe the everyday life of men, women and children in Ancient Rome?
For rich Romans, they lived in nice houses away from noise and smell. For poorer Romans, they lived in shabby houses that could collapse or burn down.
