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Ancient Civilisations

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call the shoes Romans wore?

a)

Sneakers

b)

Slippers

c)

Sandals

d)

Sporties

2.

What was the writing system in Ancient Egypt called?

a)

Heiroglyphis

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Hireolglyphics

d)

Heroglyphics

3.

What was an Egyptian king called?

(a)  

4.

What do we call a scientist who studies ancient civilisations?

a)

history buff

b)

Meteorologist

c)

seismologist

d)

Archaeologist

5.

What was the name of the stadium where Romans went to watch fights and plays?

a)

Colosseum

b)

Arena

c)

Field

d)

Aqueduct

6.

What did Romans use to transport water to cities?

(a)  

7.

Which year was Tutankhamun discovered?

a)

1522

b)

1622

c)

1722

d)

1922

8.

What did Romans call a seller at a market?

a)

Soldier

b)

Seller

c)

Merchant

d)

Shopkeeper

9.

Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun?

a)

Lord Carnavon

b)

Howard Carter

c)

Ramses II

d)

A Grave Digger

10.

What did Romans and Egyptians use for transport which consisted of a cart pulled by horses?

a)

Cart

b)

Racer

c)

Buggy

d)

Chariot

11.

What was the formal dress worn by rich Romans called?

(a)  

12.

What were the fighters in the Colosseum called?

(a)  

13.

Which half lion / half Pharaoh protects the Great Pyramids?

(a)  

14.

What type of jars were the organs of dead Pharaohs put it?

a)

Coptic

b)

Canopic

c)

Cubic

d)

Comic

15.

What was the name of the town buried by lava and ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

a)

Rome

b)

Naples

c)

Sicily

d)

Pompeii

16.

In ancient Egypt, traps and false walls were built to protect against looters. What does LOOTERS mean?

a)

tourists

b)

thieves

c)

Pharaohs

d)

animals