Ancient Craft - Fun Prehistory Quiz

12 Questions | By Ancientcraft | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 89

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How much do you know about our ancient ancestors? Think you know the difference between Stone Age and Iron Age? Are you and expert in all things Roman? If so, why not test your skill and knowledge on this fun quiz. Know ancient history. . . . . . . . You will love this quiz. www. Ancientcraft. Co. Uk

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1.

How old is the wooden Seahenge timber circle originally found at Holme-next-the-Sea in Norfolk?
- A.
  
  1000 years
- B.
  
  2000 years
- C.
  
  3000 years
- D.
  
  4000 years
- E.
  
  5000 years
2.

What type of hominid was "lucy" discovered by Donald Johanson in Hadar (Ethiopia) in 1974?
- A.
  
  Neanderthal
- B.
  
  Homo habilis
- C.
  
  Homo heidelbergensis
- D.
  
  Australopithecus afarensis
- E.
  
  Homo erectus
3.

Who were the two brothers (sons of the god Mars) who founded Rome?
- A.
  
  Cane and Able
- B.
  
  Romulus and Remus
- C.
  
  Marcus and Anthony
- D.
  
  Nero and Claudius
- E.
  
  Mark and Spencer
4.

Which is the oldest stone age Period?
- A.
  
  Neolithic
- B.
  
  Jurassic
- C.
  
  Palaeolithic
- D.
  
  Holocene
- E.
  
  Clactonian Period
5.

Who is Fred Flintstone's neighbour?
- A.
  
  Ben Rubble
- B.
  
  Betty Stone
- C.
  
  Barney Rubble
- D.
  
  Ben Ruby
- E.
  
  Betty Ribble
6.

Where did the 82 bluestones used to construct Stonehenge originally come from?
- A.
  
  Preseli mountains (south-west Wales)
- B.
  
  Pennines (Yorkshire Dales)
- C.
  
  Cuillins mountain range (Skye)
- D.
  
  Marlborough Downs (north Wiltshire)
- E.
  
  Wicklow Mountains (southeast of Ireland)
7.

When did Julius Caesar bring the might of Rome to Britain?
- A.
  
  40BC
- B.
  
  45BC
- C.
  
  55BC
- D.
  
  60BC
- E.
  
  65BC
8.

What is the name of England's only ancient flint mine with public access?
- A.
  
  Grimes Graves
- B.
  
  Stonehenge
- C.
  
  Boxgrove
- D.
  
  Sutton Hoo
- E.
  
  Great Orme Mine
9.

What general priod did the Beaker People cover?
- A.
  
  Late Neolithic to early Bronze age
- B.
  
  Upper Palaeolitic
- C.
  
  Mesolithic to early Neolithic
- D.
  
  Roman
- E.
  
  Bronze age to Medieval
10.

A distinctive red, highly polished eathenware pottery style produced in massive quantities between 100 and 300AD in Roman Gaul and the Mosel region, is commonly known as:
- A.
  
  Incised
- B.
  
  Samian Ware
- C.
  
  Tesserae
- D.
  
  Grey Ware
- E.
  
  Mosiac
11.

What pairing is generally NOT believe typical of gladiators combats?
- A.
  
  Hoplomachus vs Murmillo
- B.
  
  Provocator vs Provocator
- C.
  
  Murmillo vs Secutor
- D.
  
  Retiarius vs Secutor
- E.
  
  Murmillo vs Thraex
12.

Who was nicknamed "King of Stongehenge" after his remains where found in 2002?
- A.
  
  Otzi the iceman
- B.
  
  Amesbury Archer
- C.
  
  Tollund Man
- D.
  
  Red Lady of Paviland
- E.
  
  Druid