Who were the auxiliaries?

Non-Roman soldiers from conquered tribes

Who saved the Roman landing during the attack?

The standard-bearer of the 10th Legion

What was Rome at the time of the Iron Age in Britain?

The biggest and finest city in the world

4. Why was bronze not as effective as iron?

it bends easily and doesn't stay sharp for long

How were the entrances defended?

With high stone walls and long rampart passages

What did the Romans do over the next 600 years?

Conquered much of Europe and part of North Africa

What did Roman soldiers do after landing the second time?

Marched inland and forced tribes to make peace

What defensive structures protected Maiden Castle?

Three large earth banks (ramparts)

What did attackers have to do to reach the fort?

Fight their way through narrow, guarded passages

How did the Britons react to the second landing?

They were impressed and didn’t try to stop it

What happened in the early mornings in Rome?

Wooden carts brought goods to markets

2. How were their houses made of?

wooden huts with thatched roofs

Why did Caesar decide to return to Gaul?

The Gauls were restless in his absence

What happened to Maiden Castle after the battle?

It was damaged, but people lived there for some years

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1
How did they clean their hair without shampoo?
With clay
With sand
With ash
With leaves
2
How many hill forts did Vespasian have to attack?
35
50
15
20
3
4. Which people introduced iron tools to Britain?
The celts
The vikings
The druid
Boudicca
4
Who were the auxiliaries?
Roman citizens
Tribal chiefs
Non-Roman soldiers from conquered tribes
Elite cavalry
5
What was most fighting like?
From a distance
Hand-to-hand and very bloody
Only archery
Using catapults
6
Who saved the Roman landing during the attack?
The standard-bearer of the 10th Legion
Claudius
A centurion
A cavalry leader
7
4. What did Iron Age people grow in small square fields?
Apple and bananas
Copper
Berries
Corn
8
4. What other domestic tasks did women do?
Grinding coffee and boiling beef
Grinding corn and making porridge
Making tea and making bread
Grinding corn and making bread
9
What was Rome at the time of the Iron Age in Britain?
A trade port in Greece
An empty ruin
A poor rural village
The biggest and finest city in the world
10
How many legions were involved in the invasion?
Five legions
Four legions
Three legions
Two legions
11
3. What are the stones placed horizontally on top called?
Caps
Crowns
Shelves
Lintels
12
4. Why was bronze not as effective as iron?
it bends but stay sharp for long
it bends easily and doesn't stay sharp for long
it bends with difficulty and stay sharp for long
it bends and doesn't stay soft for long
13
4. How many people could sleep in the large hut?
Only 150
Up to 1000 people
Up to 200 people
Only 100
14
How were the entrances defended?
With fire traps
With rope nets
With high stone walls and long rampart passages
With ditches
15
What did the Romans do over the next 600 years?
Conquered all of Asia
Invented democracy
Conquered much of Europe and part of North Africa
Remained isolated
16
What reminded Romans of their city's achievements?
Coins and scrolls
Arches and monuments
Battles and festivals
Temples and gardens
17
How long could it take to become a Druid?
Up to 10 years
Up to 30 years
Up to 20 years
Up to 5 years
18
Did the Roman legions remain in Britain?
Only temporarily
Yes
No
Not sure
19
What did a centurion carry to show authority?
A helmet
A shield
A sword
A vine-staff
20
4. What feature in a big village might show who was the chief?
A larger hut
They had so many wives
A larger palace
Lots of people serving him
21
In what year did the Romans finally invade Britain?
AD 60
AD 43
AD 50
AD 30
22
Why were many soldiers needed in the Roman Empire?
To defend one city only
To entertain citizens
To build temples
To control such a large empire
23
What did Roman soldiers do after landing the second time?
Retreated
Stayed on the coast
Marched inland and forced tribes to make peace
Signed a treaty immediately
24
Where did Vespasian likely attack?
West gate
North gate
East gate
Back gate
25
4. Around what year did iron tools begin to appear in Britain?
750 BC
850 BC
700 BC
800 BC
26
How did they flavor their cheese?
With herbs
With dried fruit
With salt
With spices
27
What were most Roman shops like?
Expensive
Closed at noon
Small
Huge
28
Have other bluestones been found near Salisbury Plain?
False
True
29
3. What’s an alternative method suggested for transporting the stones?
Rolling them downhill
By helicopter
By sea
Tying them to birds
30
3. Why was being able to measure seasons important?
For sacrificing purposes
To kill at the right time
To sow crops at the right time
To hunt and fish
31
What did they use to start fires?
Rubbing wood together
Striking stones
Using sunlight with a lens
With dry leaves
32
In what year did Julius Caesar first go to Britain?
55 BC
50 BC
60 BC
44 BC
33
What defensive structures protected Maiden Castle?
Trenches
Drawbridges
Wooden towers
Three large earth banks (ramparts)
34
What did attackers have to do to reach the fort?
Climb the walls
Enter through tunnels
Fight their way through narrow, guarded passages
Cross a bridge
35
How did the Britons react to the second landing?
They attacked fiercely
They hid
They negotiated
They were impressed and didn’t try to stop it
36
How long did Roman armies stay away from Britain after that?
30 years
100 years
Over 90 years
50 years
37
What happened in the early mornings in Rome?
Citizens went to the theatre
Wooden carts brought goods to markets
People went to church
Children went to war
38
What decorated the walls in rich houses?
Paintings
Books
Swords
Skins
39
2. How were their houses made of?
stones with mud
mud with clay
clay huts with stone roofs
wooden huts with thatched roofs
40
What did rich children do during the day?
They worked as slaves
They farmed
They went to school
They played games only
41
Where is Maiden Castle located?
Kent
Dorset
London
York
42
What did Caesar take back with him?
More soldiers
More prisoners
Gold
Troops
43
What would eventually be shaped like Rome?
Greece
Africa
India
Britain
44
4. What materials were used to build huts during the Iron Age?
Watle and daub
Watle and doub
Wattle and daub
Wattle and doub
45
What were Roman streets often paved with?
Metal plates
Clay
Wood
Stone
46
Why did Caesar decide to return to Gaul?
The army rebelled
He was injured
The Gauls were restless in his absence
The Britons surrendered
47
How far is Rome from Britain?
1000 kilometres
500 kilometres
Nearly 2000 kilometres
2500 kilometres
48
How did some tribes react to the invasion?
Ignored Romans
Made peace quickly
Joined the army
Fought fiercely
49
What happened to Maiden Castle after the battle?
It became a museum
It was immediately abandoned
It was completely destroyed
It was damaged, but people lived there for some years
50
What did Claudius bring with him to impress the Britons?
More men and a few elephants
Horses and chariots
Ships
Swords and shields
51
What happened to civilians inside the fort?
They fled
They were killed
They were rescued
They were captured
52
4. What group defended the tribal leaders?
Mountain men
Warriors
Leader warriors
Calvary
53
2. The very first people to come to Britain lived by......
Looting
Farming
Fishing
Hunting
54
What natural sign made a tree ideal for ceremonies?
A pine tree with moss
An oak tree with mistletoe
A maple tree with sap
A willow tree with flowers
55
What did the Romans build in the places they conquered?
Nothing at all
Prisons and mines
Towns and cities like Rome
Forts and farms only
56
What were the conditions in those flats?
Modern and spacious
Comfortable
Overcrowded and dangerous
Clean and quiet
57
What did they use instead of toothbrushes?
Fingers
Bones
Cloth pieces
Twigs
58
What was the crown of oak leaves given for?
Killing an enemy
Winning a battle
Saving another soldier’s life
Capturing a fort
59
Who were the Druids?
Traders
Iron Age priests, teachers, and judges
Soldiers
Farmers
60
3. What did they build inside the ring?
A giant fire pit
Two rings of bluestone
A stone throne
A towe of logs
61
What was Vespasian’s mission in Britain?
To find gold
To found cities
To bring slaves
To conquer the south and west
62
Why did Caesar decide to attack the Britons?
They were helping the Gauls
They wanted land
They were attacking Rome
They wanted gold
63
Why was the training so harsh?
To waste time
To punish them
To impress commanders
To ensure discipline and unity in battle
64
Did Caesar ever return to Britain?
Maybe
Yes
No
Not recorded
65
How many men did Caesar bring on his first trip to Britain?
20,000 men
12,000 men
15,000 men
10,000 men
66
What did they use bees for?
For wax
For making candles
For pollination
To make honey and honey cakes
67
4. Where were cattle and sheep taken to graze?
Down in town
On the mountains
Down in the city
Down in the valley
68
What kind of training did soldiers do?
Only running
Dancing and singing
Obstacle courses, mock battles, marches, cutting trees
Reading and writing
69
2. Why did they use the hand-axes for?
dig up roots
Skinning the animals
All
build huts
70
What rewards could brave soldiers earn?
Nothing
Gold coins
Only medals
Medals, neck-chains, or a crown of oak leaves
71
3. One theory says the stones were raised using...?
Giant ladders
Ropes made of hair
Criss-crossed wooden legs
Tunnels
72
How many Roman soldiers were needed to defend Britain?
About 55,000
About 50,000
About 45,000
About 60,000
73
What were Roman boys also taught, besides reading and writing?
How to cook
How to sing
How to draw
How to fight
74
Why were the forts important to Iron Age tribes?
They were sacred places
They offered safety and defense
They stored water
They served as homes
75
Which Roman Emperor led the invasion of Britain?
Tiberius
Augustus
Claudius
Nero
76
What did the Romans have to do before shaping Britain?
Beat the Britons
Learn the language
Ask for permission
Buy the land
77
3. On which day does the sun rise over the Heelstone?
Easter Sunday
Midsummer Day
The solstice night
Christmas Day
78
3. What natural force might have moved the stones in the Ice Age?
ice
fire
earthquakes
wind
79
How much equipment did they carry while marching?
20 kilos plus weapons
27 kilos plus weapons
15 kilos plus weapons
10 kilos plus weapons
80
How many people lived in Rome?
2 million
Over a million
100,000
500,000
81
3. What might Stonehenge have started as?
A prison
A marketplace
A giant sundial
A meeting-place
82
How were the bodies buried?
In mounds
In shallow graves, with a bowl and food
In deep graves
In stone boxes
83
Despite the poverty, what was Rome considered?
The poorest place in Europe
The coldest city in Italy
The most advanced city of the age
The smallest capital in the empire
84
How long did legionaries serve?
Up to 25 years
Up to 10 years
Up to 30 years
Up to 15 years
85
How long did they live in the village?
One year
Two years
Three months
Six months
86
4. Did these people form one single nation?
No, they lived in big cities
Yes, but separeted eventually
No, they lived in tribes
Yes.
87
What kind of shows could they watch in theatres and arenas?
Speeches and debates
Art exhibitions
Contests between wild animals and gladiators
Magic shows and dances
88
3. What might Stonehenge have been used to measure?
The seasons
The days
The years
The weather
89
3. How were the remaining bluestones arranged later?
In a pyramid
In a spiral
In random piles
In a circle and a horseshoe
90
How many soldiers did Claudius send to Britain?
60,000 men
20,000 men
About 40,000 men
30,000 men
91
2. What type of weapons did they make?
spears, harpoons and hooks
All of them
bows and arrows
hand-axes
92
What was the purpose of public baths?
To pray
To fight and train
To eat
To relax and gossip
93
What could happen to a soldier who didn’t do his job?
He could be fined
He could be sent home
He could be promoted
He could be beaten or even stoned to death
94
4. What natural materials were used by women for make-up?
bananas and herbs
Berries and brick powder
Berries and herbs
Berries and bananas
95
Besides baths, where else could people go?
To the battlefield
Inns, eating shops, or parks
Only temples
The zoo only
96
How did other tribes respond?
Retreated
Negotiated
Fought hard
Made peace
97
4. Who ruled over each tribe?
There were no royalty
A king or queen
Only a queen
Only a king
98
What were the floors of rich Roman houses made of?
Wood
Stone
Clay
Marble tiles
99
What tribe defended Maiden Castle?
Iceni
Trinovantes
Brigantes
Durotriges
100
4. How many trees were needed to build the large hut?
450 trees
200 trees
100 trees
400 trees
101
What evidence shows how violent the attack was?
Burned towers
Mutilated bodies
Broken shields
Secret tunnels
102
3. Why don’t we know who built Stonehenge?
The builders couldn’t write
They died before finishing it
Their names were erased
No one ever visited the site
103
What could Romans do on holidays?
Look for entertainment
Travel to Greece
Stay indoors
Go to work
104
4. What meat did they mainly eat?
Porc
Fish
Chicken
Beef
105
What did soldiers do when not in battle?
Sleep and rest
Train only
Guard prisoners
Repairs, cleaning, and staying prepared
106
How was breakfast prepared?
Boiled quickly
It was cooked overnight (porridge)
Baked in an oven
Fried in a pan
107
What did Caesar do when he saw the cliffs guarded?
Attacked the cliffs
Landed anyway
Sailed down the coast to land elsewhere
Sent a messenger
108
What system brought water to Roman houses?
Rain tanks
Piped water
Water carriers
River buckets
109
4. Why is it believed they cared about their food?
Because men trained very hard
Because people didn't know how to cook
Because they had very little
Because men hated getting fat
110
What did defenders use to attack from the ramparts?
Arrows
Fire
Stones (slung by hand or slings)
Long swords
111
What was their main food?
Porridge
Meat
Cheese
Bread
112
How far could a skilled slinger kill someone?
10 meters
60 meters
30 meters
100 meters
113
Did the fighting in Britain end after Claudius left?
No
Yes
Not recorded
Only in some regions
114
4. What metal was added to copper to make bronze?
Lintels
Tin
Gold
Copperonze
115
What military unit charged on horseback?
Infantry
Archers
Cavalry
Legionaries
116
3. What was the earliest form of Stonehenge?
A spiral path of stones
A round ditch and bank
A circle of wooden poles
A large towee with walls
117
What were the two main groups in the Roman army?
Citizens and slaves
Legionaries and auxiliaries
Soldiers and generals
Infantry and cavalry
118
We know who built Stonehenge
False
True
119
What did a Roman writer see during a Druid ceremony?
A Druid in white cutting mistletoe with a golden sickle
A funeral
A feast
A battle
120
What type of heating did some houses have?
No heating
Central heating
Fire pits
Hot stones
121
3. How long did it take to change Stonehenge to its current shape?
1000 years
940 years
300 years
1540 years
122
Which group usually went into battle first?
Auxiliaries
Cavalry
Legionaries
Officers
123
Where were Druid religious ceremonies held?
In cities
In temples
In secret forest places, far from villages
In caves
124
What did traders take back to Rome?
Slaves
Stories of Britain’s wealth
Silver and gold
Weapons
125
Who might you see in the streets of Rome?
Only Roman citizens
People from all over Europe: slaves, businessmen, shoppers
Only soldiers and nobles
Children and priests
126
What type of troops, besides infantry, did the army include?
Engineers
Slingers
Cavalry
Archers
127
2. .... was the best material then they had.
Copper
Stone
Iron
Bronze
128
What did Druids consider holy?
Water
Stone
Mistletoe
Fire
129
What kind of homes did the rich live in?
Palaces and large houses
Huts and tents
Wooden cabins
Tiny flats
130
What happened to Vespasian after these battles?
He returned to Rome disgraced
He became famous and later emperor
He died in battle
He was exiled
131
How did the Britons view the Druids?
With fear and respect
With anger
With curiosity
With indifference
132
What was the name of the Roman general in charge of attacking southern Britain?
Claudius
Trajan
Vespasian
Caesar
133
How long did one of the battles last?
Three days
Four days
Two days
One day
134
Why do we know little about their teachings?
Because they didn’t teach anyone
Because they wrote in secret codes
Because they weren’t allowed to write them down
Because all records were lost in fires
135
2. What did they learn to make?
weapons of wood, copper and bones
weapons of copper, stone and bones
weapons of gold, stone and bones
weapons of wood, stone and bones
136
What other foods did they eat?
Beans, cheese, honey cakes, leaves
Fish, milk, nuts
Fruit, nuts, dried meat
Rice, beans, meat
137
What was missing in poor areas at night?
Street lighting
Running water
Air conditioning
Guards
138
4. How were the Celts physically described?
Short with blue eyes
Short, fair, with green eyes
Tall, fair, with blue eyes
Tall, fair, with green eyes
139
What unusual item from Africa could be bought?
Banana leaves
Lion skins
Ostrich feathers
Elephant tusks
140
What was added to flour to make dough?
Sugar and yeast
Just cold water
Hot water, salt, and sometimes sour milk
Milk and eggs
141
2. What did the first people bring?
Cattle
Goats
All of the options
Sheep
142
What happened to the huts outside the East Gate?
They were burned down
They were occupied
They flooded
They were fortified
143
4. How were hilltop villages protected?
With a ditch and an earth bank
With soil on top and hard grass
With a pitch
With watter and soil
144
How far could Roman soldiers march in a day?
Up to 25 kilometres
Up to 40 kilometres
Up to 20 kilometres
Up to 32 kilometres
145
How many adults and children lived in the recreated Iron Age village?
15 adults and 2 children
10 adults and 5 children
20 adults and no children
12 adults and 3 children
146
Where did Caesar first see British forces?
In the forest
In a village
Guarding Dover cliffs
At the beach
147
4. Why did they need to become more warlike?
the Romans were becoming interested in Britain
Just because that's what they knew
It was in their nature
They were taught at a really young age
148
How did the Britons respond to the Roman landing?
They ignored the Romans
They surrendered
They attacked with chariots, javelins, and stones
They fled
149
What did the Romans do differently in this invasion?
Used only infantry
Chose a safe harbour in advance
Attacked at night
Landed unprepared
150
4. Where did the Celts come from?
Europe
North Africa
South Africa
Asia
151
How long did Claudius stay in Britain?
10 days
16 days
20 days
5 days
152
What features did Roman houses have for hygiene?
Lavatories and drains
Incense and perfumes
Baths with oils
Rivers and lakes
153
2. What was the first job?
Fishing
Build the country
Build houses
Clear some trees
154
Where did the survivors later move?
London
Stonehenge
Dorchester
Winchester
155
3.Where is Stonehenge located?
Salisbury Plain
Hadrian’s Wall
Dover Cliffs
Sherwood Forest
156
Where were most Iron Age forts built?
In forests
On hilltops
On rivers
On coasts
157
What problem did Caesar face with his cavalry ships?
Storm forced return to Gaul
Captured by Britons
Sunk in battle
Lost at sea
158
How many men did Caesar bring on his second trip?
30,000 men
15,000 men
20,000 men
25,000 men
159
4. What advantages did iron tools have over earlier tools?
All of them
made building easier
cut bigger trees
improved farming
160
What types of roles did auxiliaries have?
Only commanders
Only navy
Archers, cavalry, guards, and rough jobs
Only foot soldiers
161
What were many public buildings like?
Private
Huge
Old-fashioned
Broken
162
3. How many holes are there in the earth bank?
100
73
56
25
163
4. What was the first metal used before iron?
Gold
Bluestone
Copper
Ironestone
164
4. Why wasn’t iron used by everyone at the beginning of the Iron Age?
considered a precious gold
considered a precious metal
considered a precious broze
considered a precious copper
165
3. What does Stonehenge show about New Stone Age people's knowledge?
They used magic
They built computers
They understood the sun and moon’s movements
They could write poetry
166
3. What did most of the holes contain?
Animal skulls
Burnt human bones
Gold coins
Weapons
167
What was one of the largest hill forts in Britain?
Iron Ring
Stone Hill
Maiden Castle
Castle Hill
168
What key equipment had not been invented yet, making riding harder?
The stirrup
The sword
The saddle
The helmet
169
2. When did it begin?
around 3000 BC
around 6000 BC
around 5000 BC
around 4000 BC
170
How far did Caesar move down the coast to land?
20 kilometres
11 kilometres
15 kilometres
5 kilometres
171
Who got rewards for being the first in an attack?
The cavalry
The first man to scale a wall or board a ship
The commander
The last soldier
172
3. What did it later become?
A battlefield
A graveyard
A school
A temple
173
3. How were upright stones probably moved into place?
Lifted by wind power
Dragged by prisoners
With wooden rollers and levers
Pulled by horses
174
What happened after the Romans reached the shore?
Peace treaty signed
Britons captured them
They drove back the Britons, who fled
The Romans retreated
175
2. How is called the last period?
Bronze age
Medium stone age
Old stone age
New stone age
176
What natural event damaged some of Caesar's ships?
Flood
Storm
Earthquake
High tide
177
2. What tools did they use for fishing?
Hand-axes
Bows and arrows
Spears
Harpoons and hooks
178
What region was Caesar fighting in before coming to Britain?
Gaul
Spain
Italy
Greece
179
What did Claudius do after leaving Britain?
Signed treaty with tribes
Built roads
Returned to Rome in triumph
Stayed in Britain
180
4. What were their main foods?
Corn and beaf
Beaf
Bread and porridge
Beaf and bread
181
What was the average weight of a sarsen stone?
28 tonnes
10 tonnes
27 tonnes
26 tonnes
182
Where did Romans build cities besides Italy?
Only in Asia
Nowhere else
In North Africa and Europe
Just in Britain
183
What weapons were used in the Roman attack?
Arrows, spears, and stones
Cannons
War axes
Whips
184
What did they do to wash clay out of their hair?
Used cold rainwater
Used oil
Brushed it out
Rinse it in a tub of water
185
What was Rome like around 600 BC?
The richest city in Europe
Just a village on a hilltop in Italy
A giant empire
A Greek colony
186
Where were chariot races held?
In the forest
At the race-track
At the forum
On the streets
187
Did children work in the village?
They went to school
Only older children worked
No, they played
Yes, they helped with daily jobs
188
3. Is it clear how the bluestones got to Salisbury Plain?
Romans brought them
Yes, they flew them in
They grew there naturally
No
189
Which legion did Vespasian command?
10th Legion
3rd Legion
2nd Legion
1st Legion
190
Where did most poor Romans live?
In big houses
In palaces
In dirty, unhealthy blocks of flats
In wooden tents
191
3. What replaced the original bluestone rings?
A wooden circle
An iron fence
A circle of 30 sarsen stones
A brick wall
192
Why were the entrances the weakest point?
They were poorly built
They had no doors
They could be attacked directly
They were unguarded
193
What special ability were Druids believed to have?
They could speak all languages
They could heal any illness
They could fly
They could foretell the future
194
What did rich Roman families have for washing?
Steam only
Cold baths
Milk
Warm water
195
Why didn’t the Romans avoid Maiden Castle?
They didn’t know about it
It was easy to conquer
The Durotriges were still defending it
It was empty
196
Who were the legionaries?
Non-Roman soldiers
Roman citizens serving as foot soldiers
Slaves in the army
Officers in charge
197
How many men were under the command of a centurion?
60 men
80 men
100 men
50 men
198
Where did goods in Roman markets come from?
From every part of the Empire
From nearby farms only
Only from Egypt
Mainly from Asia
199
How many ancient forts exist in southern England?
More than 5,000
More than 1,000
More than 3,000
About 500
200
3. Where did the bluestones come from?
South Wales
Cornwall
Scotland
London

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