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WorksheetsAncient Egyptians and Ancient Celts
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 23mins
This shows the hierarchy of Celtic society. Did Egyptians have more or less ranks in their society?
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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
Which type of source is something from that is from after time in history, like a documentary or text book?
Primary
Secondary
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?
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.
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.
Which metal made it easier for the Celtic people to plough their fields and harvest their crops?
copper
steel
gold
iron
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.
Select the 2 correct endings to this statement.
The inundation of the River Nile...
is an invasion of crocodiles.
is when the River Nile floods, leaving silt on the fields which is great for growing crops.
happens every five years.
happens every year between August and September.
Which of the following descriptions can be used for Celtic houses? (3 correct answers)
They were round.
They were made of mud bricks.
They could be built on stilts over the water.
They were mostly made of wood except for the stone brochs.
Select the answers that best describe Ancient Egyptian houses. (3 correct answers)
They were made of mud bricks that had been dried in the sun.
The rooves were flat and used as an extra floor.
They had pointed thatched rooves.
When it was time to rebuild they built on the rubble of the old house which formed a small mound called a tel.
Match the following ancient Egyptian Gods to the tasks they had during the trial at the gates.
Thoth
wrote everything down
Ma'at
Goddess of truth and owner of the feather of truth
Osiris
ruler of the dead
Ammut
ate the hearts of sinners
Anubis
did the weighing of the heart
In the trial at the gates in Ancient Egyptian religion, if your heart was the same weight or lighter than the feather it meant that...
You had been a good person and go on to the kingdom of the west.
You had been a bad person and Ammut would eat your heart so you could not go to the kingdom of the west.
The ancient Celtic people's religion was similar to the ancient Egyptian's religion in what way?
They both had a trial to get to the afterlife.
You had to train for many years to be a druid or priest.
They both believed in many gods and goddesses.
Both had elaborate temples and long ceremonies.
Tutankhamun's tomb had not been disturbed in over 3000 years. Why did this make it important to archaeologists?
They were able to learn a lot about Tutankhamun's life and about life in ancient Egypt.
They could get rich from all of the treasures.
They found furniture, toys, clothes and food.
