Roman Britain Flashcards
1
Q
Roman Empire # Gauls ?
A
1st century BC
2
Q
Why conquering Britain ?
A
- Personal glory of Caesar
- More lands
3
Q
Date of Gaul conquered ?
A
56 BC
4
Q
Date of the 1st Expedition?
Name of the beach ?
A
- 55 BC
- Deal beach
5
Q
Date of the 2nd Expedition ?
A
- 54 BC
6
Q
What happened in 43 AD ?
A
- New conquest by Emperor Claudius
- More successful
- Was a surprise for Britons
- Internal rivalries between tribes
- Try to fight back in Maiden Castle = fail
7
Q
Boudicca’s Revolt ?
A
- In 60-61 AD
- Death of Prasutagus
- Fight back the Romans
- Symbol
8
Q
Romans & Britons relations? After Boudicca’s Revolt ?
A
- Work with the local leaders
- Impose their lifestyle
- Architecture, Baths, education, administration and Latin
9
Q
Hadrian’s Wall ? Date ?
A
- In 122 AD
10
Q
Antoninus’ Wall ? Date ?
A
-In c. 140 AD
