AustriaGeschichte 3 · History of Austria
What is true about the Roman period in the area of today’s Austria?
In the exam (German)
Was stimmt über die Römerzeit im Gebiet des heutigen Österreich?
- aThe Roman camp of Vindobona later developed into Vienna.Aus dem römischen Lager Vindobona entwickelte sich später Wien.Correct answer
- bThe Romans stayed in the country for only about 50 years.Die Römer blieben nur etwa 50 Jahre im Land.
- cHere the Danube was part of the northern border of the Roman Empire.Die Donau war hier ein Teil der Nordgrenze des Römischen Reiches.Correct answer
- dCarnuntum was a Celtic town that the Romans never reached.Carnuntum war eine Keltenstadt, die die Römer nie erreichten.
Why?
The Romans ruled here for about 500 years, from shortly before the birth of Christ until the late 5th century. They protected the Danube border with camps and forts, the Danube Limes (Donaulimes). These included Vindobona, today’s Vienna, and Carnuntum, an important Roman town and provincial capital.
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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.
Geschichte 5
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
Geschichte 6
Why is a document from the year 996 so important for Austria?Correct answer:It is the first to contain the name “Ostarrichi”, which later became “Österreich”.
Warum ist eine Urkunde aus dem Jahr 996 für Österreich so bedeutend? — In ihr steht zum ersten Mal der Name „Ostarrichi“, aus dem später „Österreich“ wurde.
Geschichte 7
Under which ruling dynasty did Austria become a duchy in 1156?Correct answer:Under the Babenbergs
Unter welchem Herrschergeschlecht wurde Österreich im Jahr 1156 zu einem Herzogtum? — Unter den Babenbergern
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