Life of Romans in Britain

What was found on the site of a Roman fort in 1973?

• A slip of wood with spidery writing

• A Roman helmet

• A Roman sword

• A piece of Roman pottery

How many writing tablets have been found at Vindolanda?

• Over 3,000

• Over 2,500

• Over 500

• Over 1,900

What items were sent to the Roman soldier at Vindolanda?

• A sword and a shield

• A Roman toga and sandals

• A helmet and a shield

• Pairs of socks, sandals, and underpants

Where did most of the Romans in Britain likely come from?

• Gaul, Germany, the Rhinelands

• Italy

• Spain

• Greece

What term was used to describe the wretched natives?

• Britunculi

• Barbari

• Celtici

• Angli

What did the Romans introduce to forget their bleak surroundings?

• Amphitheatres

• Gardens

• Temples

• Libraries

What kind of goods were imported into Britain?

• Gold from Africa

• Mediterranean delicacies

• Spices from India

• Silk from China

Who invited Sulpicia Lepidina to a birthday party?

• Claudia Severa

• Julia Domna

• Livia Drusilla

• Agrippina the Younger

What is remarkable about the invitation to the birthday party?

• It contains the first example of Latin handwriting by a woman

• It was delivered by a Roman soldier

• It was written on papyrus

• It was sealed with wax

What do the Vindolanda tablets offer a glimpse into?

• Roman religious practices

• Everyday life for the Romans in Britain

• Military strategies of the Romans

• Roman architecture