Ancient History Vocabulary

What is a "historian"?

• An expert who studies and creates maps of Earth’s natural and human-made features

• An expert who studies and records the past

• An expert who studies the past by examining objects that people have left behind

• An old book that tells different stories

What is a "geographer"?

• An expert who studies and creates maps of Earth’s natural and human-made features

• An expert who studies the past by examining objects that people have left behind

• An expert who studies and records the past

• Learning about the world

What is an "archaeologist"?

• Someone who takes care of the Arch downtown

• An expert who studies and records the past

• An expert who studies and creates maps of Earth’s natural and human-made features

• An expert who studies the past by examining objects that people have left behind

What is the "Paleolithic Age"?

• The first period of the Stone Age, called the Old Stone Age, from about 2 million years ago to around 8000 B.C.E.

• A type of diet

• The later part of the Stone Age, called the New Stone Age, which lasted from around 8000 to 3000 B.C.E.

• A nickname for someone when they reach the age of 80+

What is the "Neolithic Age"?

• A nickname for children ages 1 to 4 years old

• The later part of the Stone Age, called the New Stone Age, which lasted from around 8000 to 3000 B.C.E.

• A new video game coming out this holiday season

• The first period of the Stone Age, called the Old Stone Age, from about 2 million years ago to around 8000 B.C.E.

A peninsula is...

• a piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is still connected to the mainland on one side.

• a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides.

• a piece of land that is shaped like fingers and sticks out into the sea.

• None of these answers

people who work on ships and travel across the sea.

• philosophers

• sailors

• sculptors

• soldiers

A colony is a ...

• a group of people who get together to discuss the laws and decisions that must be made

• a group of people who settle in a new place but are still connected to their home country

• a group of people who migrate from place to place over long periods of time

• None of these answers

What is Greece shaped like?

• A square with tall buildings.

• A triangle with mountains on three sides.

• A circle surrounded by water.

• A hand with fingers sticking out into the sea.

Why did Greek sailors stay close to the shore and only sail during the day?

• Because they wanted to avoid crashing into rocks. 

• Because they were afraid of storms.

• Because they wanted to explore different communities.

• Because they didn't know how to navigate at night.