Celts (Roman Britain) Flashcards
What role is in charge of Roman Britain?
The Governer
What are the responsibilities of the Governor?
To keep the peace, build and maintain forts and roads, civil administration and recruiting locals into the army.
What do the Romans call non citizens who live under local Celtic law.
Peregrini
Which role is assigned to collecting taxes from Roman Britain to present to the Emperor.
The Procurator
What kind of Taxes are assigned to the Celts?
Land Tax (yield of Crops and Animals) Death Tax ( Income Tax Customs Tax Annona Tax
Where are the Headquaters of Finacial Administration in Romam Britain based in?
Londinium (London)
How would the Procurator use Tax revenue?
He would supply and pay the army and officials that are working in Britain.
What was one of the factors that contributed to Boudicca’s rebellion?
Corruption of Roman Tax Collectors
What’s the title for a self governing town?
Municipium
What are Colonists?
Colonists are soldiers that were granted land when they finished their time in the Army?
What are Colonies?
Colonies are generally reserves of solders, which were an important feature of Romanisation.
What is the 3rd type of town in Roman Britain?
Civitate Peregrinate, Celtic communities that had made peace with Rome.
What is the council that is a representation of Celtic interests to Rome?
Conilium Provinciae
When did Julius Caesar made his first expedition to Britain?
55BC
When did Juilius Caesar’s 2nd expedition into Britain take place?
54BC
In Julius Caesar’s 2nd Expedition, which tribe was fiercely opposed to Caesar?
Atrebates
In Julius Caesar’s 2nd Expedition, which tribe was more friendly to Caesar?
Trinovantes