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=Welcome to Your New History Wiki!=


 * This page belongs to all of us participating in 8th Grade World History studies at Marymount __#|School__
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Medieval Castles:

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Essential Questions:
There is an old expression which goes something like this: A man's (or woman's) home is his (or her)castle. Above are some real castles. Try asking and answering some questions about them.

1. Why did people build such big homes (castles and palaces)? 2. What materials did they use to build their castles/palaces and why? 3. What can you say about the design and location of ancient castles/palaces? 4. Are modern homes built like castles and palaces? Explain? 5. If you were living 700 years ago, what kind of castle or palace would you build and why?