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  • A three-pronged spear used by a gladiator.
    Trident
  • Which number is "Londinium"?
    1
  • What were AQUEDUCTS used for?
    Bringing water into Roman towns and cities.
  • What is this called?
    Strigil
  • Three reasons why the Romans wanted an Empire.
    Empire brought wealth to Rome. The Empire gave them access to resources - wood, gold, slaves etc. Conquering places made generals like Julius Caesar popular.
  • Which number is "Gaul"?
    4
  • Explain two reasons why William Duke of Normandy thought he should be King.
    Harold swore on the bones of a saint to support him, supported by the Pope, promised by Edward many years before.
  • This helped the Romans take over other countries. (It was split into legions)
    The Roman Army!
  • Define "Bailey"
    Enclosure where soldiers lived and houses were built.
  • What number is this - VI
    6
  • Harold's best soldiers
    Housecarls
  • What is a "Ludus"?
    A gladiator training school.
  • What number is this - IV
    4
  • Where would a Roman use a STRIGIL?
    At the Public Baths
  • Animal which in the legend rescues boys from the River Tiber.
    Wolf
  • What number is this - XXIV
    24
  • How far a Roman soldier needed to march each day?
    20 miles
  • City destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD.
    Pompeii
  • What a Roman soldier got when he retired.
    Land
  • The most famous gladiator.
    Spartacus
  • Define "Keep"
    A tower built at the top of the Motte. Originally built of wood but late replaced with stone.
  • The God of doorways...he had two faces!
    Janus
  • Put the number 29 into roman numerals.
    XXIX
  • A "Defixio" was a used for what?
    To curse someone
  • Which is the city of Rome?
    3
  • Describe where Normandy is.
    On the North West coast of France.
  • Harold Godwin's brother who supported Harald Hardrada in 1066. Ooooh, the wee traitor!
    Tostig
  • Which is the Roman province of "Britannia"?
    1
  • Define "Moat"
    A ditch around a castle.
  • First battle in England in 1066 was between whom and whom and where?
    Harold and Harald at Stamford Bridge
  • Explain two reasons why Harold Godwinson thought he should be King.
    Supported by the Witan, married to Edward's sister, rich man, English, said it was Edward's dying wish.
  • What do we call the items being carried by the three soldiers at the front of this group? (one word)
    Standards
  • Explain two reasons why Harold Hardrada thought he should be King.
    He was already King of Norway. He was a descendant of King Canute. He was a strong leader.
  • Define "Motte"
    A man made hill on which a tower was built to act as a lookout.
  • How long soldiers had to stay in the army.
    25 years
  • Twin brothers who appear in the legend about how Rome began.
    Romulus and Remus
  • When was William crowned King of England?
    25th December 1066
  • Which stretch of water separates Normandy from England?
    The English Channel
  • Roman name for Britain.
    Britannia
  • The weapon which gave gladiators their name.
    Gladius
  • What's this?
    Testudo
  • Which Roman festival was celebrated in December?
    Saturnalia
  • Who was the Roman God of War?
    Mars
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