Hunters and farmers - Time matters
14 important questions on Hunters and farmers - Time matters
What are the three periods of prehistory?
- Stone Age: Until 2000 BC
- Bronze Age: 2000-800 BC
- Iron Age: 800-12 BC
During which period did humans use stone tools?
- Humans used stone tools in the Stone Age.
- Stone Age lasted until 2000 BC.
What are some examples of calendars based on religion?
- Chinese calendar
- Islamic calendar
- Jewish calendar
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
What is significant about the Bronze Age?
- Lasted from 2000-800 BC
- Humans made objects from bronze.
- Bronze is made of copper and tin.
What is the timeline abbreviation for "Before Common Era"?
- BCE
- Same as BC
- Neutral term
How did the Iron Age differ from the Bronze Age?
- The Iron Age: 800-12 BC.
- Iron tools required higher temperatures.
- Iron tools were stronger than bronze.
What does "periodisation" mean in history?
- Organising history into periods
- Helps understand events
- Used in the Netherlands
Why is chronology important in history?
- Helps understand event timing and order.
- Uses timelines, calendars, periodisation.
How is Dutch history divided in education?
- Ten ages (tien tijdvakken)
- Based on characteristics
- Includes hunters, farmers, discoverers
Which periods are used in Western European history?
- Antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Early Modern Times
- Modern Times
What is the use of a timeline in studying history?
- Helps understand order of events
- Long bar with labels
- Shows when events happened
- Divided into decades, centuries, millenniums
How are time periods divided in a timeline?
- Years (decades)
- Hundreds of years (centuries)
- Thousands of years (millenniums)
Describe the ancient Egyptian calendar.
- Year had 365 days
- 12 months
- 30 days per month
How does the Christian calendar measure time?
- Starts from Jesus’ birth
- BC: Before Christ
- AD: After Christ
The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:
- A unique study and practice tool
- Never study anything twice again
- Get the grades you hope for
- 100% sure, 100% understanding

















