Year 7 Ancient History Revision Quiz (Multiple Choice)

A picture-like sign used in ancient Egyptian writing is a:

• cuneiform

• rune

• hieroglyph

• glyphic seal

Any object made or changed by humans is called an:

• isotope

• artefact

• fossil

• archive

The order in which events happened is called:

• continuity

• chronology / chronological order

• empathy

• perspective

A society with cities, government, social organisation, religion and technologies is a:

• tribe

• state

• civilisation

• colony

A geometrical structure with triangular sides meeting at a point on a square base is a:

• ziggurat

• obelisk

• mastaba

• pyramid

Preserving a dead body to prevent natural decay is:

• embalming

• cremation

• mummification

• ossification

A person who uncovers and interprets remains of people, buildings and artefacts is an:

• anthropologist

• historian

• archivist

• archaeologist

A source made at the time being studied is a:

• tertiary source

• secondary source

• oral tradition

• primary source

A source created after the time being studied is a:

• relic

• secondary source

• site report

• field note

A period of 1000 years is a:

• century

• decade

• millennium

• epoch