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WorksheetsDe Bello Gallico Culture Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who was permitted to become a Druid?
men
women
anyone
the wealth
According to Alexander the Great, what do the Celts fear?
nothing
They would die fighting him
The earth would swallow them up
him
What was one part of the Celtic world not conquered by the Romans?
Scotland
Ireland
Spain
Britain
Gaul
How could Druids stop a war of Celtic tribes?
Calling on the women to end the fighting
Cursing all the warriors who fought
Standing between the opposing armies
Sacrificing the kings of both sides in public
Which plant is sacred to the Druids?
lavendar
mistletoe
holly
basil
How long is Druid training?
10 years
20 years
30 years
40 years
From which god do the Celtics believe they derive?
Mercury
Dis/Pluto
Mars
Jupiter
Which god do the Celtics worship the most and have the most statues of?
Mercury
Dis/Pluto
Mars
Jupiter
To which god do the Celtics offer spoils of war?
Mercury
Dis/Pluto
Mars
Jupiter
Which are the 3 members of the 1st triumvirate?
Crassus
Augustus
Caesar
Pompey
Lepidus
Pick the inaccurate statement about Pompey
pharaoh Ptolemy killed and decapitated him
he was married to Caesar's daughter, Julia
died in battle in Greece at the battle of Pharsalus
he recalled Caesar back from Gaul
What happened to Crassus, resulting in the break down of the Triumvirate?
was trampled by a horse
died in battle
died of old age
died of an illness
died by poison
Pick ALL the accurate statements about Celtic sacrifices
Human sacrifices are held regularly and publicly
Only men are sacrificed
Druids are the administrators of these sacrifices
Sacrifices of criminals are the most pleasing
Druids will sacrifice themselves to save the sick
Pick all the roles of Druids
judges
priests
healers
teachers
What is NOT part of Druid training?
memorizing verses
recording their teachings
teaching young people
studying science
What are reasons people are drawn to Druid training?
women are accepted
military exemption
reincarnation
tax exemption
Which river did Caesar cross which indicated civil war?
Rhine
Tiber
Po
Rubicon
In which battle did Caesar beat Pompey for the last time?
illipa
zama
pharsalus
actium
Which of the following were accomplishments of the 1st triumvirate?
land reforms
getting Caesar elected as consul
conquering Greece
removing the Senate
In which province was Caesar a proconsul/governor?
Britannia
Gallia
Germania
Hispania
What best describes the makeup of Celtic people of ancient Europe?
Republics who elected a president
Small tribes led by respective kings/queens
Large empires ruled by the druids
Democracies ruled by the people
