AustriaGeschichte 1 · History of Austria
The “Venus of Willendorf” (Venus von Willendorf) is one of the best-known finds from Austria’s prehistory. What is it?
In the exam (German)
Die „Venus von Willendorf“ gehört zu den bekanntesten Funden aus der Urgeschichte Österreichs. Was ist sie?
- aA piece of Celtic gold jewellery from the Kingdom of NoricumEin keltischer Goldschmuck aus dem Königreich Noricum
- bA carved figure of a saint from the Middle AgesEine geschnitzte Heiligenfigur aus dem Mittelalter
- cA Roman milestone made of marble from the Danube LimesEin römischer Meilenstein aus Marmor vom Donaulimes
- dA small limestone figure of a woman from the Old Stone AgeEine kleine Frauenfigur aus Kalkstein aus der AltsteinzeitCorrect answer
Why?
The limestone figure is about 11 cm tall, more than 25,000 years old and comes from the Old Stone Age (Palaeolithic). It was found in 1908 in Willendorf in the Wachau valley (Lower Austria) and can be seen today in the Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum) in Vienna.
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Before the Romans, Celts lived in the Eastern Alps. In ancient times their Kingdom of Noricum was especially known for one product. Which one?Correct answer:Very hard iron
Vor den Römern lebten im Ostalpenraum Kelten. Ihr Königreich Noricum war in der Antike besonders für ein Produkt bekannt. Für welches? — Für sehr hartes Eisen
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What is true about the Roman period in the area of today’s Austria?Correct answer:The Roman camp of Vindobona later developed into Vienna.
Correct answer:Here the Danube was part of the northern border of the Roman Empire.
Was stimmt über die Römerzeit im Gebiet des heutigen Österreich? — Aus dem römischen Lager Vindobona entwickelte sich später Wien. · Die Donau war hier ein Teil der Nordgrenze des Römischen Reiches.
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Which statements about the spread of Christianity in the area of today’s Austria are correct?Correct answer:Towards the end of the 7th century the missionary Rupert founded a monastery in Salzburg.
Correct answer:There were already Christians here in late Roman times.
Correct answer:From Salzburg, missionaries also brought Christianity to the people in the area of today’s Carinthia.
Welche Aussagen über die Ausbreitung des Christentums im Gebiet des heutigen Österreich stimmen? — Gegen Ende des 7. Jahrhunderts gründete der Missionar Rupert in Salzburg ein Kloster. · Erste Christen gab es hier schon in der späten Römerzeit. · Von Salzburg aus wurden auch die Menschen im Gebiet des heutigen Kärnten missioniert.
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After the end of the Roman period, new settlers made their home in the area of today’s Austria. Their language is the origin of the German dialects spoken today in most of the country and in Vorarlberg. Who were these settlers?Correct answer:The Bavarii (Bajuwaren)
Correct answer:The Alemanni (Alemannen)
Nach dem Ende der Römerzeit ließen sich neue Siedler im Gebiet des heutigen Österreich nieder. Auf ihre Sprache gehen die deutschen Mundarten zurück, die man heute im größten Teil des Landes und in Vorarlberg spricht. Welche Siedler waren das? — Die Bajuwaren · Die Alemannen
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