Cogidubnus, king of the .....................................                    (Stage 15)


Answer these questions on the question paper.

You do not need to write full sentences if a short answer will do. Longer answers should be in full sentences.



1. What was Cogidubnus' full name?

2. What was Neptune god of?

3. What was Minerva goddess of?

4. In what ways was his power exaggerated in the inscription found in Chichester?


5. What was his tribe called before the Roman invasion?

What new name was it given?

6. What was the Roman name for the capital town of his tribe?

What is the modern English town called?


7. What important Roman building was found about 5 kilometres from this town?

What is the name of the village where it was discovered?

8. Which Roman led the legion which invaded this part of Britain?

What important thing later happened to him (in Rome)?


9. Which tribe did he conquer just to the west of the Regnenses?

They had hill-forts as strong defensive positions: what is the name of the largest one?

Who wrote the 'Twelve Caesars'?

How many hill-forts did Vespasian conquer, according to this book?

Why were they not effective against the Romans?

The Palace at Fishbourne (Stage 16)

1. What was the purpose of the first buildings constructed by the Romans at 
Fishbourne? (see also end of Stage 15)

2. What was built after the army had moved west (but before the palace)?(2)


3. When was the much larger building constructed?

4. Were all the old buildings demolished? (2)


5. What is the basic shape of the 'palace'?


6. The palace was very Italian (or Roman) in style. Give three examples of things in the buildings or the gardens which show this.

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