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1
The study of the nature and structure of language and how it has changed over time is done by
Linguists
Anthropologists
Cryptographer
Archeologists
2
Trade helped ancient civilizations by..
making them very rich
being able to steal from other groups
surplus of food/goods meant they could trade with other town
trading new materials and exchange of new ideas
3
If we went back 3000 years we would be in
Medieval History
-30th Century
BCE
CE
4
A text book that was written in 2007 about ancient Egypt would be a
secondary source.
most interesting.
primary source.
good text.
5
A secondary source usually uses
too much bias and useless information
multiple primary and secondary sources
information gained from studies of that era
pictures of dead bodies
6
The images on the side of this wall art are called
sarcophagus
hieroglyphics
sphinx
olde writing
7
What can we learn from artwork?
Who they spent time with
What sort of animals were around
Artistic styles
What they worn and materials they used
8
Something that was created at the time of an era or event is known as a
thirdary source.
oscar.
secondary source.
primary source.
9
In which year did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
392BCE
390BCE
390CE
392CE
10
An expert in or student of history, especially that of a particular period is known as a
Historian
Anthropologist
Archeologist
Communist
11
Laws and regulations helped ancient civilizations by..
providing a system for people to resolve grievances
creating harsh punishments so all criminals were killed
avoiding violence and creating a safer environment
ensuring slaves did what they were told
12
What can we learn from modern day reconstructions?
How often people moved these structures
How old the reconstruction is
How big or small groups were by size of structure
What materials were available
13
The ancient Egyptians existed in
500 CE
1000 BCE
1200 CE
10th Century
14
The year 530 CE is in which century?
4th Century
50th Century
6th Century
5th Century
15
A person who searches for and recovers remains from the past such as tombs and buildings are
Cryptographer
Archeologists
Anthropologists
Historians
16
Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group is known as
bias
communism
disgust
exaggeration
17
The scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artefacts, and monuments) is done
by communists
by archeologists
by historians
by anthropoligists
18
A person uses the sciences (Chemistry and biology) and scientific methods (DNA analysis) are
Cryptographer
Anthropologists
Scientific Experts
Historians
19
This wall artwork would be a
best source
biased
secondary source
primary source
20
What is this known as and what type of source is it
sarcophagus - secondary source
hieroglyphics - secondary source
hieroglyphics - primary source
sarcophagus - primary source
21
What can we learn from skeletons?
where they had traveled over their lives
diet from teeth
what animals they used in life
Health of person from condition of skull and injuries
22
The comparative study of human societies and cultures and their development is done by
anthropologists
communists
historians
archeologists
23
The study of codes and writing systems is done by
Cryptographer
historians
anthropologists
archeologists
24
Which came first?
1000 CE
100 BCE
100 CE
1000 BCE
25
Social hierarchy helped ancient civilizations by..
specialisation of jobs of different levels of society
making all the slaves do the work
allowing wealthy nobles to become decision makers of society
rich people taking all the money and food
26
BCE stands for
Before Common Era
Before Common Evil
Before Christian Era
Before Christ Ever
27
Access to water helped ancient civilizations to survive by..
letting them build boats
providing fertile soil to grow crops and raise animals
creating more jobs through a growing population
causing floods and keeping enemy away
28
A person who investigates plant and animal fossils to study the biology of past life forms is a
Archeologists
Cryptographer
Linguists
Palaeontologist
29
CE stands for
Common Era
Common Ear
Current Era
Current Ear
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What are we in now?
22nd Century
BCE
20th Century
CE
