Quiz on the Celts

When did the Celts live in Britain?

• From 750BC to AD43

• From 500AD to 1000AD

• From 300BC to AD200

• From 100BC to AD50

What was the primary structure of Celtic society?

• Religious based society

• Merchant based society

• Agricultural based society

• Warrior based society

What did the Celts use to paint themselves for battle?

• Woad

• Mud

• Charcoal

• Berry juice

Who wrote about the Celts in battle?

• Cicero

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Julius Caesar

What type of homes did the Celts live in?

• Underground caves

• Large fortified cities

• Small settlements in the countryside

• Nomadic tents

What did the Celts primarily do for a living?

• Built ships

• Traded spices

• Farmed the land

• Wrote literature

What did the Celts use animal hides for?

• Making clothing

• Building homes

• Creating weapons

• Trading with other tribes

How do we know about the Celts?

• Modern recreations

• Archaeological evidence and writings

• Oral traditions only

• Celtic books

What did the Romans think of the Celts?

• They viewed them as barbarians

• They ignored them completely

• They admired their technology

• They considered them allies

Who was Caratacus?

• A Roman general

• A Celtic trader

• An Iron Age chief who fought against the Romans

• A Greek historian