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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the Germans' choice of arms?

2. In addition to arms as gifts, what had the Romans influenced the Germans to accept as gifts?

3. In Chapter 31, why did Mattingly believe Tacitus was mistaken in saying the Brigantes burned a Roman colony under a woman ruler?

4. Why would the Cotini be more ashamed than other tribes because they worked in the iron mines of Germany?

5. How did the German tribe Ubii show pride in being a Roman colony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mattingly suggested Germania might have had a small influence in the Nazi effort of bringing back a pure race. What evidence in "The Germania" could support this theory?

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Essay Topic 2

What was the agenda of "The Germania?" Provide examples and evidence of theory of what Tacitus wanted the reader to know.

Essay Topic 3

How is "The Agricola" a significant biography for British history?

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