Roman Colchester

Who destroyed Colchester?
Was it an important city?

 Colchester Castle built on the Roman ruins

 Way down to the Roman Temple Base

Maquette of Emperor Claudius Temple in Colchester

Some pictures...

This statue of Boudicca stands beside the River Thames in London. It was made in 1897 and shows her in a chariot.

Colchester Castle (Essex) is built on the remains of the Roman temple destroyed by Boudicca's army.

Only "1" video...

Watch carefully and answer the questions:

• Write 4 differences, easily seen in the video, between the Roman army and Boudicca's men.
• What do YOU think of Boudicca's fighting?
• What order does Suetinius give his army?
• What do YOU think of the Roman formation?

Think!

Answer the following questions about gods:

1. Who would ask Mercury for help?
2. Who would ask Vesta for help?
3. Who would ask Juno for help?
4. Who would ask Diana for help?
5. Who would ask Mithras for help?
6. Who would ask Neptune for help?

The idea is to write down the name of a job, occupation or profession that would ask each of the mentioned gods for help. E.g. a schoolboy who has a test would ask Minerva for help.

Nice short video about gods. ENJOY... and don't complain!

Why was it good for Romans to have many gods?
Who was Neptune?
Who was Minerva?
Who was Cloacina?
Who was Mercury?
What does the phrase "your soul is at risk if you do not keep up sacrifices" mean?

Some useful Vocabulary for the video:

• petty: small, unimportant
• theft: robbery, noun of thief
• waste away: to gradually become thin and weak, disintegrate
• navel: belly button, the scar of the umbilical cord