03.03.26: Level 2; Vincent (Latin Reader); XLVI / XLVII; [1] The Capture of the Town of Cassivelaunus; [2] The Submission of Cassivelaunus (i) comprehension

[1] The Capture of the Town of Cassivelaunus

Oppidum Cassivelaunī erat nōn procul ab illō locō: in illīs regiōnibus silvae multae et palūdēs erant atque Britannī oppidum fossā et vāllō mūnīverant. Caesar, ubi ad hunc locum cum legiōnibus pervēnit, duābus ex partibus oppugnāre contendit. Hostēs, quī impetum nostrōrum sustinēre nōn poterant, fugae sē mandāvērunt. Cōpiae Rōmānae, ubi oppidum expugnāvērunt, magnum numerum pecorum cēpērunt atque captīvōs multōs necāvērunt.

[1] In which order are the following statements made?

attacking from two sides _____

fleeing _____

inability to sustain the attack _____

killing prisoners _____

location of the town of Cassivelaunus _____

marshes _____

means of fortification _____

seizing cattle _____

[2] The Submission of Cassivelaunus

Interim Cassivelaunus nūntiōs ad Cantium mīsit. In hīs regiōnibus quattuor rēgēs, Cingetorix, Carvilius, Taximagulus, Segovax, rebelliōnem contrā Rōmānōs parāvērunt et subitō impetum in nāvēs Rōmānās fēcērunt. Sed, postquam Rōmānī hostēs magnā cum caede superāvērunt atque agrōs vastābant, Cassivelaunus nūntiōs ad Caesarem dē pāce mīsit.

Caesar, quī in continentī hiemāre īnstituit, obsidēs imperāvit atque exercitum tōtum ad mare dūxit.

[2] The following statements are false; correct them.

[i] Cassivelaunus often sent messengers to Kent.

[ii] The Romans prepared a rebellion against the kings.

[iii] The Roman ships attacked.

[iv] The Romans easily won.

[v] The Romans occupied the fields.

[vi] Cassivelaunus refused to make peace.

[vii] Caesar spent the summer in Britannia.

[viii] Caesar killed hostages and led the army away from the sea.

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[1]

attacking from two sides [4]

fleeing [5]

inability to sustain the attack [1]

killing prisoners [7]

location of the town of Cassivelaunus [1]

marshes [2]

means of fortification [3]

seizing cattle [6]

[2]

[i] Meanwhile Cassivelaunus sent messengers to Kent.

[ii] The kings prepared a rebellion against the Romans.

[iii] An attack was made on the Roman ships.

[iv] The Romans won with great slaughter.

[v] The Romans laid waste to the fields.

[vi] Cassivelaunus sent messengers to discuss peace.

[vii] Caesar (1) spent the winter (2) on the mainland (on the continent).

[viii] Caesar (1) demanded hostages and led the army (2) to the sea.