Stage 28 Culture

Question 1

when and how was the palace at Fishbourne discovered?

Answer 1

1962

a workman came upon it while digging a drain

Question 2

what are some of the ways archaeologists are able to date sites -

Answer 2

watch the existence & position of any building

earth changes color

Question 3

what sort of information can archaeologists gain from studying pottery found at a site -

Answer 3

reveals trade & travel patterns

Question 4

what does the pattern of building in the southeast versus the north and west suggest -

Answer 4

Britian was peaceful in South East

but still troubled by threat in the North

Question 5

what event happened in 270 -

Answer 5

abandon site robbed for building stone

Question 6

to the spirits of the departed –

Answer 6

D M

Question 7

“son” follows the name of the father –

Answer 7

F

Question 8

Tribe –

Answer 8

TER

Question 9

birthplace –

Answer 9

ARE

Question 10

proceeds the soldiers legion # (rank in legion)

Answer 10

LEG

Question 11

length of service

Answer 11

XX

Question 12

proceeds the # showing age of death -

Answer 12

AN

Question 13

means “is buried here” –

Answer 13

H S E

Question 14

briefly describe the 2 main sources on info about Roman Britain:

Answer 14

literary evidence

archdelogical