Cogidubnus Flashcards
What was his tribe called before the invasion?
Atrebates
What new name was his tribe given?
Regnenses
What was the Roman name for the capital town of his tribe?
Noviomagus
What is the modern English town there called?
Chichester
What important Roman building was found 5km away from this town?
A palace
What is the name of the village where the palace was discovered?
Fishbourne
Which Roman led the legion which invaded this part of Britain?
Vespasian
What important thing happened to Vespasian in Rome?
He became an Emperor
Which tribe did Vespasian conquer just to the west of the Regnenses?
Durotriges
The Durotriges’ hill-forts were strong defensive positions: what is the name of the largest one?
Maiden Castle
Who wrote the Twelve Caesars?
Suetonius
How many hill-forts did Vespasian conquer, according to this book?
20
Why were they not effective against the Romans?
The Romans had siege weapons
What was Neptune god of?
The sea
What was Minerva goddess of?
Goddess of wisdom and craftsmanship
