Ancient Egyptians and Ancient Celts

This shows the hierarchy of Celtic society. Did Egyptians have more or less ranks in their society?

• More

• Less

Answer explanation

The Egyptians had more layers to their society. Scribes could be found at many different levels.

The two types of sources in history are...

• Primary and High School

• First and second

• Primary and Secondary

• Old and New

Which type of source is something from that time in history, like a diary entry from someone who witnessed an event?

• Primary

• Secondary

Answer explanation

If it came from that time it is first hand information so a primary source. (we can remember this because we go to primary first)

Which type of source is something from that is from after time in history, like a documentary or text book?

• Primary

• Secondary

Answer explanation

If it came from after that time it is second hand information so a secondary source.

What does this scabbard, from the handle of a sword, tell us about the ancient Celtic people. (3 right answers)

• They were skilled at metal work.

• They were creative.

• They were good at wood work.

• They had weapons they could fight with.

"Aber" is believed to be Pictish word meaning river mouth. Can you give an example of a place that starts with Aber?

Answer explanation

Some examples include

Aberdeen

Aberlour

Aberlemno

Abercrombie

Aberfeldy

Aberfoyle

What did the Ancient Egyptians believe that Shabti would do?

• Keep their tombs safe from robbers

• They would magically carry out any work they had to do in the 'afterlife'.

• All the household tasks.

• Guide them to where they need to be.

Answer explanation

Shabti figures were statuettes, usually in the form of a mummy. The Egyptians believed that after they died,  these would magically carry out any work they had to do in the 'afterlife'. Often 365 shabti figures were placed in a tomb- that's one for each day of the year!

What does this mirror tell us about the Ancient Egyptian people? (2 correct answers)

• They cared about their appearance.

• They were skilled at metal work.

• They were good a wood work.

• They believed in an afterlife.

Answer explanation

The mirror is made out of a metal called bronze which is a mixture of copper and tin. The scientific name for a mixture of metals is 'alloy'. The mirror was made by beating a lump of bronze until it was as thin as a sheet of cardboard. Then it was polished to make it shiny enough to reflect the light back from your face.

Which metal made it easier for the Celtic people to plough their fields and harvest their crops?

• copper

• steel

• gold

• iron

Answer explanation

Iron made their ploughs stronger so they were able to farm on ground that had more clay in the soil.

The Celtic people had so many farming celebrations and feasts because they...

• they didn't have much else to do with their time.

• didn't want the food to go to waste.

• they loved a good party.

• wanted to try and persuade the spirits to grant them successful harvests.

Answer explanation

Feeding the tribe was very important, so they would put on big feasts and celebrations so that they could persuade the spirits to grant them successful harvests.