Ancient History Quiz

What is a hypothesis in history?

• A theory or explanation of something in the past based on evidence

• The uncovering of human remains

• The discovery of Ancient historical source.

• An ancient Roman civilization

Chronological order is when…

• You organise historical events from the earliest to the most recent

• You organise historical events from the most recent to the earliest

• You organise historical events from greatest importance to least importance

• You organise historical events from least importance to greatest importance

Which of these is a PRIMARY source in studying ancient history?

• A history lecture on Ancient Chinese social structures

• A 19th century painting of an ancient Greek house

• An episode of ‘A Current Affair’

• The Colosseum

Which of the following is a SECONDARY source in studying ancient history?

• Remains of Ancient Chinese pottery

• A textbook chapter about Ancient Rome

• Diary entry of an Ancient Roman

• The written words of Julius Caesar

Archaeology investigates past civilisations, events and people through the study of:

• Writing

• Artefacts

• Websites

• Textbooks

A source is:

• Information that proves or disproves something

• A person’s written record about their own life

• Written or non-written items that provide information about the past

• A book used by a historian

Which of the following series of dates occur in the CORRECT chronological order?

• 2020 CE, 400 BCE, 550 BCE, 900 BCE

• 1090 BCE, 700 BCE, 9 CE, 2022 CE

• 45 CE, 46 CE, 1000 BCE, 910 BCE

• 800 BCE, 3 CE, 4 BCE, 900 CE

Which of the following describes the correct order when using an Ancient Rome bathhouse?

• Warm up in a hot pool  Lukewarm bath in the tepidarium  Cold bath

• Cold bath  Warm up in a hot pool  Lukewarm bath in the tepidarium

• Lukewarm bath in the tepidarium  Cold bath  Warm up in the hot pool

• Lukewarm bath in the tepidarium  Warm up in the hot pool  Cold bath

Which of the following is NOT a historical building located in Ancient Rome?

• The Colosseum

• The Aqueducts

• The Arc de Triomphe

• The Pantheon

What was the focus of Roman education?

• Music and philosophy

• Reading and writing

• Public speaking and law

• Athletics and fighting