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Primary source
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Are things that survive from the time being studied.
- first hand information eg- old diaries |
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Secondary source
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Is an account of events that happened in the past.
- second hand information eg- history text book |
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Manuscript
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hand written document
eg- book of kells |
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Artefact
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A manmade object surviving from the past
eg- pottery |
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Archives
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Places where documents, photographs, films are stored
eg- national archives, libraries |
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Museum
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Places where artefacts are stored or displayed
eg- national museum |
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Bias
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A one sided account of an event. Usually unfair, prejudice
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Bias
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A one sided account of an event. Usually unfair, prejudice
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Propaganda
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Changing the facts to suit your point of view - used to promote or destroy
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Prehistory
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A time before history was written down
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Prehistory
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A time before history was written down
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Rescue/ Salvage archaeology
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Ancient site discovered when building roads etc. Must be examined by archaeologists before work continues
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Prehistory
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A time before history was written down
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Rescue/ Salvage archaeology
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Ancient site discovered when building roads etc. Must be examined by archaeologists before work continues
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Archaeology
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Studying artefacts to find out about the past
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Prehistory
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A time before history was written down
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Rescue/ Salvage archaeology
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Ancient site discovered when building roads etc. Must be examined by archaeologists before work continues
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Archaeology
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Studying artefacts to find out about the past
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Archaeologists find sites
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By:
accident photography old maps, ariel |
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Prehistory
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A time before history was written down
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Rescue/ Salvage archaeology
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Ancient site discovered when building roads etc. Must be examined by archaeologists before work continues
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Archaeology
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Studying artefacts to find out about the past
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Archaeologists find sites
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By:
accident photography old maps, ariel |
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Archaeologists on site
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clear top soil
make a map make a grid |
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Prehistory
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A time before history was written down
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Rescue/ Salvage archaeology
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Ancient site discovered when building roads etc. Must be examined by archaeologists before work continues
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Archaeology
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Studying artefacts to find out about the past
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Archaeologists find sites
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By:
accident photography old maps, ariel |
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Archaeologists on site
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clear top soil
make a map make a grid |
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Archaeologists tools
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trowels, brushes, sieves, toothbrushes
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Prehistory
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A time before history was written down
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Rescue/ Salvage archaeology
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Ancient site discovered when building roads etc. Must be examined by archaeologists before work continues
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Archaeology
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Studying artefacts to find out about the past
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Archaeologists find sites
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By:
accident photography old maps, ariel |
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Archaeologists on site
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clear top soil
make a map make a grid |
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Archaeologists tools
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trowels, brushes, sieves, toothbrushes
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Archaeologists find artefacts
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label, date, describe, send to laboratory
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Stratigraphy
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Artefacts found at different levels- the deeper the level the older the artefact
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Stratigraphy
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Artefacts found at different levels- the deeper the level the older the artefact
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Carbon dating
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By measuring how much carbon is left in the dead plant or animal, scientists can work out the age of the animal or plant
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Stratigraphy
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Artefacts found at different levels- the deeper the level the older the artefact
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Carbon dating
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By measuring how much carbon is left in the dead plant or animal, scientists can work out the age of the animal or plant
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Pollen analysis
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Studying pollen grains that can have survived for thousands of years
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Dendrochronology
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Counting the rings on trees to see how old it is
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Dendrochronology
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Counting the rings on trees to see how old it is
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Well known archaeological sites in Ireland
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Wood Quay- dublin viking
Créide fields- mayo stone age Lough gur- limerick stone age |
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BC
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before the birth of christ
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AD
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After christ
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Roman empire
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all the lands controlled by rome
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Food
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Poor- veg stew, bread, olives, dates, water, wine
Rich- feasts, eggs, fish, meat, stuffed songbirds and mice |
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Food
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Poor- veg stew, bread, olives, dates, water, wine
Rich- feasts, eggs, fish, meat, stuffed songbirds and mice |
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Cena
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evening meal in rome
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Food
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Poor- veg stew, bread, olives, dates, water, wine
Rich- feasts, eggs, fish, meat, stuffed songbirds and mice |
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Cena
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evening meal in rome
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Cloths
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Men- tunic tied at waist, togas (long white sheet) sandals
Women/ girls- stola, palla, jewellery |
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Food
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Poor- veg stew, bread, olives, dates, water, wine
Rich- feasts, eggs, fish, meat, stuffed songbirds and mice |
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Cena
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evening meal in rome
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Cloths
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Men- tunic tied at waist, togas (long white sheet) sandals
Women/ girls- stola, palla, jewellery |
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Homes/ dwelling
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poor- insulae, 8 storeys, no heat, no toilets
rich- villas, domas |
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Food
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Poor- veg stew, bread, olives, dates, water, wine
Rich- feasts, eggs, fish, meat, stuffed songbirds and mice |
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Cena
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evening meal in rome
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Cloths
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Men- tunic tied at waist, togas (long white sheet) sandals
Women/ girls- stola, palla, jewellery |
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Homes/ dwelling
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poor- insulae, 8 storeys, no heat, no toilets
rich- villas, domas |
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Villas/ domas- rooms
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vestibulum- hallway
atrium- hall impluvium- shallow pool peristylium- shaded garden vomitorium- get sick |
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Plebeians
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Poor people
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Plebeians
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Poor people
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Crafts
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Carpenters, coopers, potters, sculptors, architects, tile makers
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Plebeians
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Poor people
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Crafts
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Carpenters, coopers, potters, sculptors, architects, tile makers
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Colosseum
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gladiator contests
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Plebeians
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Poor people
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Crafts
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Carpenters, coopers, potters, sculptors, architects, tile makers
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Colosseum
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gladiator contests
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Circus naximum
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chariot racing
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Plebeians
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Poor people
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Crafts
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Carpenters, coopers, potters, sculptors, architects, tile makers
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Colosseum
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gladiator contests
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Circus naximum
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chariot racing
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Public baths
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tepidarium- warm room
caldarium- hot room frisidarium- cold room |
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Plebeians
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Poor people
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Crafts
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Carpenters, coopers, potters, sculptors, architects, tile makers
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Colosseum
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gladiator contests
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Circus naximum
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chariot racing
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Public baths
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tepidarium- warm room
caldarium- hot room frisidarium- cold room |
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Roman soldier
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legions- legionaries
centurion- in charge of century 100 men- century |
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Roman emperor
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julius caesar
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Work
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rich men- army, gov senators
poor men- unemployed, dole (free grain) slaves- did most work |
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Patricians
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rich people (ruling class)
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Plebeians
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Poor people
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Crafts
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Carpenters, coopers, potters, sculptors, architects, tile makers
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Colosseum
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gladiator contests
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Circus naximum
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chariot racing
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Public baths
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tepidarium- warm room
caldarium- hot room frisidarium- cold room |
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Roman soldier
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legions- legionaries
centurion- in charge of century 100 men- century |
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Decimated
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every 10th man beaten to death for mutiny
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Arms
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javelin, sword, sheild
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Arms
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javelin, sword, sheild
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Armour
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body armour, helmet, tunic, sandals
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Religious beliefs
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many gods- mars, war, venus, love
life after death, cremated, charon styx |
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Religious beliefs
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many gods- mars, war, venus, love
life after death, cremated, charon styx |
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Pantheon
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a building to honour the gods
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Religious beliefs
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many gods- mars, war, venus, love
life after death, cremated, charon styx |
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Pantheon
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a building to honour the gods
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Catacombs
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underground tunnels where the dead were burried
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Education
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boys only, ludus grammar school, oratory, greek & roman literacy
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Education
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boys only, ludus grammar school, oratory, greek & roman literacy
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Forums
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main market place of rome
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Education
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boys only, ludus grammar school, oratory, greek & roman literacy
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Forums
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main market place of rome
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Aqueducts
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a type of bridge to carry water
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Education
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boys only, ludus grammar school, oratory, greek & roman literacy
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Forums
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main market place of rome
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Aqueducts
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a type of bridge to carry water
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Palaeolithic
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first stone age
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Education
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boys only, ludus grammar school, oratory, greek & roman literacy
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Forums
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main market place of rome
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Aqueducts
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a type of bridge to carry water
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Palaeolithic
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first stone age
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Mesolithic
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middle stone age
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People - hunter gatherers
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hunted animals eg deer, wild pig. gathered berries & nuts all used for food
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Neolithic tombs :
court cairns |
1. an open area court at entrance, bodies cremated
2. chamber- bodies burried 3. cairns- heap of stones covering the chamber |
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Neolithic tombs :
court cairns |
1. an open area court at entrance, bodies cremated
2. chamber- bodies burried 3. cairns- heap of stones covering the chamber |
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Portal dolmens
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1. 2 or 3 upright stones - portal
2. capstone- flatstone on top 3. cremated remains placed under the capstone |
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Neolithic tombs :
court cairns |
1. an open area court at entrance, bodies cremated
2. chamber- bodies burried 3. cairns- heap of stones covering the chamber |
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Portal dolmens
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1. 2 or 3 upright stones - portal
2. capstone- flatstone on top 3. cremated remains placed under the capstone |
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Passage grave
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-passage leads to burial chamber
- corbeled roof -light box (sun rise 21/12) - decorated (swirly spirals) eg- newgrange, dowth and knowth |
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Neolithic tombs :
court cairns |
1. an open area court at entrance, bodies cremated
2. chamber- bodies burried 3. cairns- heap of stones covering the chamber |
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Portal dolmens
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1. 2 or 3 upright stones - portal
2. capstone- flatstone on top 3. cremated remains placed under the capstone |
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Passage grave
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-passage leads to burial chamber
- corbeled roof -light box (sun rise 21/12) - decorated (swirly spirals) eg- newgrange, dowth and knowth |
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Rotary quern
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circular grinding stone used to make porridge- flour
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Neolithic tombs :
court cairns |
1. an open area court at entrance, bodies cremated
2. chamber- bodies burried 3. cairns- heap of stones covering the chamber |
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Portal dolmens
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1. 2 or 3 upright stones - portal
2. capstone- flatstone on top 3. cremated remains placed under the capstone |
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Passage grave
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-passage leads to burial chamber
- corbeled roof -light box (sun rise 21/12) - decorated (swirly spirals) eg- newgrange, dowth and knowth |
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Rotary quern
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circular grinding stone used to make porridge- flour
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Bronze
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mixture of copper & tin
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Neolithic tombs :
court cairns |
1. an open area court at entrance, bodies cremated
2. chamber- bodies burried 3. cairns- heap of stones covering the chamber |
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Portal dolmens
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1. 2 or 3 upright stones - portal
2. capstone- flatstone on top 3. cremated remains placed under the capstone |
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Passage grave
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-passage leads to burial chamber
- corbeled roof -light box (sun rise 21/12) - decorated (swirly spirals) eg- newgrange, dowth and knowth |
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Rotary quern
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circular grinding stone used to make porridge- flour
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Bronze
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mixture of copper & tin
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Jewellery
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torcs, lunulas
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Mesolithic sites in ireland
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mount sandel- found bones of animals & burnt hazel nuts
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Pre- christian
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before christianity came to iteland
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Neolithic
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new stone age
- first farmers : crops (wheat and barley) animals (cattle and sheep) -pottery, polished weapons houses: -rectangle shape, wattle ad daub & straw roof |
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Neolithic tombs :
court cairns |
1. an open area court at entrance, bodies cremated
2. chamber- bodies burried 3. cairns- heap of stones covering the chamber |
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Portal dolmens
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1. 2 or 3 upright stones - portal
2. capstone- flatstone on top 3. cremated remains placed under the capstone |
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Passage grave
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-passage leads to burial chamber
- corbeled roof -light box (sun rise 21/12) - decorated (swirly spirals) eg- newgrange, dowth and knowth |
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Rotary quern
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circular grinding stone used to make porridge- flour
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Bronze
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mixture of copper & tin
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Jewellery
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torcs, lunulas
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Fulacht fia
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ancient cooking place
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Bronze age tombs
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wedge tombs
cist graves standing stones |
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Celtic dress
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long blonde hair, (limestone)
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Celtic dress
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long blonde hair, (limestone)
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Men
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moustache (noblemen)
rich- tunics (linen) poor- trousers cloak |
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Celtic dress
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long blonde hair, (limestone)
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Men
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moustache (noblemen)
rich- tunics (linen) poor- trousers cloak |
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Women
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tunics- ankle length cloak
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Farming
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animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
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Farming
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animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
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Food
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bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
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Farming
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animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
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Food
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bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
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Dwellings
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stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
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Farming
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animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
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Food
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bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
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Dwellings
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stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
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Arts & crafts
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smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
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Farming
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animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
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Food
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bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
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Dwellings
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stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
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Arts & crafts
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smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
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Ogham writing
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words carved into stones in a series of lines
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Farming
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animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
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Food
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bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
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Dwellings
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stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
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Arts & crafts
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smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
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Ogham writing
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words carved into stones in a series of lines
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Religion & religious beliefs
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deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
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Farming
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animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
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Food
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bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
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Dwellings
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stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
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Arts & crafts
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smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Farming
|
animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
|
|
Food
|
bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
|
|
|
Dwellings
|
stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
|
|
Arts & crafts
|
smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Festivals:
Samhain |
1st nov- all souls
|
|
|
Farming
|
animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
|
|
Food
|
bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
|
|
|
Dwellings
|
stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
|
|
Arts & crafts
|
smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Festivals:
Samhain |
1st nov- all souls
|
|
|
Imbolc
|
1st feb- st, bridgid
|
|
|
Farming
|
animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
|
|
Food
|
bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
|
|
|
Dwellings
|
stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
|
|
Arts & crafts
|
smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Festivals:
Samhain |
1st nov- all souls
|
|
|
Imbolc
|
1st feb- st, bridgid
|
|
|
Bealtaine
|
1st may- summer
|
|
|
Farming
|
animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
|
|
Lughnasa
|
1st aug- harvest
|
|
|
Food
|
bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
|
|
|
Dwellings
|
stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
|
|
Arts & crafts
|
smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Festivals:
Samhain |
1st nov- all souls
|
|
|
Imbolc
|
1st feb- st, bridgid
|
|
|
Bealtaine
|
1st may- summer
|
|
|
Farming
|
animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
|
|
Lughnasa
|
1st aug- harvest
|
|
|
Monks
|
holy men
|
|
|
Food
|
bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
|
|
|
Dwellings
|
stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
|
|
Arts & crafts
|
smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Festivals:
Samhain |
1st nov- all souls
|
|
|
Imbolc
|
1st feb- st, bridgid
|
|
|
Bealtaine
|
1st may- summer
|
|
|
Farming
|
animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
|
|
Lughnasa
|
1st aug- harvest
|
|
|
Monks
|
holy men
|
|
|
Monks clothes
|
habit- coarse cloth
tonsur- shaved top of head |
|
|
Food
|
bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
|
|
|
Dwellings
|
stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
|
|
Arts & crafts
|
smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Festivals:
Samhain |
1st nov- all souls
|
|
|
Imbolc
|
1st feb- st, bridgid
|
|
|
Bealtaine
|
1st may- summer
|
|
|
Farming
|
animal rearing- cattle & sheep
crops- barley & wheat |
|
|
Lughnasa
|
1st aug- harvest
|
|
|
Monks
|
holy men
|
|
|
Monks clothes
|
habit- coarse cloth
tonsur- shaved top of head |
|
|
Monks lived
|
did not marry
monasteries- skellig micheal, |
|
|
Food
|
bread, porridge, milk, roast pig, ale
|
|
|
Dwellings
|
stone forts- dúns, promontory
ring forts- rath, lios crannógs- fortified lake dwelling, artificial lake |
|
|
Arts & crafts
|
smiths- swords, spears & weapons, tools and farming implements, jewllery ( tara broach)
stone masons- ogham stones carpenters- houses, fences & boats, wooden ploughs |
|
|
Ogham writing
|
words carved into stones in a series of lines
|
|
|
Religion & religious beliefs
|
deities (god) dagda, boann, brigid & lug
|
|
|
No temples
|
deities lived in nature within the woods
|
|
|
Festivals:
Samhain |
1st nov- all souls
|
|
|
Imbolc
|
1st feb- st, bridgid
|
|
|
Bealtaine
|
1st may- summer
|
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monastery parts
|
surrounding wall
refectory- dining room guest house- for visitors oratory- church cist graves cell- hut - wattle and daub scriptorium- writing farm- food, animals round tower |
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monastery parts
|
surrounding wall
refectory- dining room guest house- for visitors oratory- church cist graves cell- hut - wattle and daub scriptorium- writing farm- food, animals round tower |
|
|
Self efficient
|
produced all they needed
|
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monastery parts
|
surrounding wall
refectory- dining room guest house- for visitors oratory- church cist graves cell- hut - wattle and daub scriptorium- writing farm- food, animals round tower |
|
|
Self efficient
|
produced all they needed
|
|
|
Round tower
|
40m tall
bellfrie- call the monks to pray storage safe place in time of attack |
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monastery parts
|
surrounding wall
refectory- dining room guest house- for visitors oratory- church cist graves cell- hut - wattle and daub scriptorium- writing farm- food, animals round tower |
|
|
Self efficient
|
produced all they needed
|
|
|
Round tower
|
40m tall
bellfrie- call the monks to pray storage safe place in time of attack |
|
|
Services provided by monasteries
|
prayer
health card alms ( food and help for poor) hospitality education |
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monastery parts
|
surrounding wall
refectory- dining room guest house- for visitors oratory- church cist graves cell- hut - wattle and daub scriptorium- writing farm- food, animals round tower |
|
|
Self efficient
|
produced all they needed
|
|
|
Round tower
|
40m tall
bellfrie- call the monks to pray storage safe place in time of attack |
|
|
Services provided by monasteries
|
prayer
health card alms ( food and help for poor) hospitality education |
|
|
Irish monastic art
|
manuscripts
stone crosses metal work |
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monastery parts
|
surrounding wall
refectory- dining room guest house- for visitors oratory- church cist graves cell- hut - wattle and daub scriptorium- writing farm- food, animals round tower |
|
|
Self efficient
|
produced all they needed
|
|
|
Round tower
|
40m tall
bellfrie- call the monks to pray storage safe place in time of attack |
|
|
Services provided by monasteries
|
prayer
health card alms ( food and help for poor) hospitality education |
|
|
Irish monastic art
|
manuscripts
stone crosses metal work |
|
|
Manuscripts
|
hand written documents, written by scribes on vellum or purchmen with a quill
|
|
|
Monks lived in remote places
|
undisturbed to holy lives, pray and work in peace
|
|
|
Monastery parts
|
surrounding wall
refectory- dining room guest house- for visitors oratory- church cist graves cell- hut - wattle and daub scriptorium- writing farm- food, animals round tower |
|
|
Self efficient
|
produced all they needed
|
|
|
Round tower
|
40m tall
bellfrie- call the monks to pray storage safe place in time of attack |
|
|
Services provided by monasteries
|
prayer
health card alms ( food and help for poor) hospitality education |
|
|
Irish monastic art
|
manuscripts
stone crosses metal work |
|
|
Manuscripts
|
hand written documents, written by scribes on vellum or purchmen with a quill
|
|
|
high stone crosses
|
images and scenes from the bible used for education
|
