Origins and war
Name the place where the Gauls lived. Hint! It starts with "g"!
The Gauls lived in Gallia.
Mention three things the Gauls ate.
The Gauls ate meat,bread and dairy products.
The Gauls preferred indoor activities. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE. The Gauls preferred OUTDOOR activities.
The Gauls preferred group combat. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE. The Gauls preferred individual combat.
Name the trumpet the Gauls used at war.
The trumpet was called carnyx.
Name the present day countries where Gallia was located.
Gallia was located in present day France, Belgium, and western Switzerland.
What was it they consumed in LARGE amounts?
They consumed large amounts of ale and wine.
Name the leaders of their religion.
The leaders of their religion were the Druids.
Mention two weapons they used for defence.
The Gauls used daggers, swords and spears.
Which part of the carnyx moved?
The part of the carnyx that moved were the jaws.
Name two weapons the Gauls used to fight mostly.
They mainly fought with swords and spears.
Who performed at a variety of festivals?
Bards and harpists performed at a variety of festivals.
The Gauls had gods and goddesses. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE. The Gauls worshipped both gods and goddesses.
Mention how they travelled at war.
They rode horses and used chariots.
Mention other ocassions when the carnyx was used too.
The carnyx was also used on weddings, funerals, feasts and festivals.
What shape did their shields have?
They used long shields to protect themselves.
What did they do for fun?
They enjoyed horse racing, hunting, and field sports.
Mention AT LEAST two animals the Gauls considered sacred.
The animals that were considered sacred by the Gauls were boars, dogs, horses and stags.
The Gauls went to combat in silence.TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE. The Gauls made loud noises to scare their opponents.
Which animal did the carnyx look like?
The carnyx resembled the boar.
There was a popular board game they played. What was it similar to?
They played fidchell,a game similar to chess.
Which was the most sacred of all the animals for them? Why?
Birds were considered very important because they were taken as divine messengers.