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THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN

Julius Caesar first went to Britain in August 55 BC as part of his Gallic wars, but he withdrew to the continent because of the horrible weather. He took with him two Romans legions.

In 54 B.C, Caesar came to Britain again landing at Walmer near Deal in Kent. This time he brought with him no fewer than five legions but he went back to Gaul (Gallia) to put down a rebellion.

The actual Roman Invasion of Britain took place about a century later, when Claudius invaded the island in 43AD.

WHEN DID THE ROMANS GO TO BRITAIN?

In the first invasion, they won several battles against the Celtic tribes (Britons) in south-east England but they returned to France.

In the second invasion, the Romans crossed the River Thames. After more fighting, the British tribes promised to pay tribute to Rome and were then left in peace for nearly a century.

HOW DID THEY CONQUER THE ISLAND?

The Celts were one the first people to ever live in Britain, being the most powerful people in central and northern Europe from around 750 BC to 12 BC.

The Celtic people who lived in Britain were known as “the Britons”, because of his place of residence.

WHO LIVED THERE BEFORE THEIR ARRIVAL?

Boadiccea was a warrior queen of the British Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire between the years 60 and 61 A.C.

His husband Prasutagus, was the king of the Iceni tribe, tribe that inhabited the area of current Norfolk.

She died in the 61 A.C.

WHO WAS BOADICCEA?

The main Roman regions in Britain were:ValentiaMaxima CaesariensisFlavia CaesariensisBritannia SecundaBritannia Prima

The most important city was Londinium. There are still Roman ruins in many British towns and cities, like in Bath, Kent, Isle of Wight, Fishbourne…

MAIN ROMAN CITIES IN BRITAIN

The romans spoke Latin. English origin is not Latin, but it has a strong influence from Latin.

The calendar that we use nowadays was also invented by the Roman emperor Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago.

The Roman Empire had millions of people, and to make sure how many people lived in it, they counted them, so they were also the inventors of the census.

ROMAN REMAINS AT PRESENT

The wall was built from coast-to-coast to protect Roman England from the tribes who lived in Scotland.

The Romans began building the wall in 122 A.D.

It was 117 kilometers long.Hadrian’s Wall was built by

the orders of the Roman emperor Hadrian .

It took about 14 years to complete it.

HADRIAN’S WALL

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