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Ancient Civilizations Timeline Worksheet

Ancient Civilizations Timeline Worksheet

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📅 Part 1: Timeline Periods

1. Circle the correct time period for each civilisation:

Stone Age:

3.3 million - 3300 BCE

1000 - 500 BCE

27 BCE - 476 CE

Bronze Age:

3300 - 1200 BCE

800 - 146 BCE

793 - 1066 CE

Iron Age:

3100 - 30 BCE

1200 - 600 BCE

449 - 1066 CE

🏛️ Part 2: Ancient Civilisations Timeline

2. Fill in the missing dates for these ancient civilisations:

Ancient Egypt: _______ BCE - 30 BCE

Ancient Greece: 800 BCE - _______ BCE

Roman Empire: _______ BCE - 476 CE

Ancient Mayans: 2000 BCE - _______ CE

Anglo-Saxons: 449 CE - _______ CE

Vikings: _______ CE - 1066 CE

⏰ Part 3: Duration Calculations

3. Calculate how long each civilisation lasted (show your working):

Ancient Egypt (3100 BCE - 30 BCE):

Roman Empire (27 BCE - 476 CE):

Vikings (793 CE - 1066 CE):

🔍 Part 4: Civilisation Characteristics

4. Tick all the characteristics that apply to each civilisation:

Stone Age:

Used stone tools

Built pyramids

Hunter-gatherers

Discovered fire

Ancient Egyptians:

Built pyramids

Mummified bodies

Lived in longships

Worshipped pharaohs

Vikings:

Sailed in longships

Built Stonehenge

Raided coastal towns

Came from Scandinavia

🎯 Part 5: Matching Activity

5. Match each civilisation with its key achievement or characteristic:
1. Ancient Greeks
2. Romans
3. Anglo-Saxons
4. Ancient Mayans
5. Bronze Age
A. Built roads and aqueducts
B. Created democracy
C. Advanced calendar system
D. Established kingdoms in Britain
E. First metal tools

✍️ Part 6: Short Answer Questions

6. Explain why the Stone Age lasted much longer than other periods:
7. Describe one way the Roman Empire influenced Britain:
8. Why do you think the Iron Age was shorter than the Bronze Age?

🎨 Part 7: Timeline Drawing

9. Draw a simple timeline showing the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Roman Empire in chronological order. Include approximate dates:

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