Roman Britain Flashcards
Who was the Roman general who invaded Britain in 55 and 54 AD
Julius Caesar
Who was Britain home to at the time?
Many tribes who today are often called ‘Celts’
Who invaded Britain in 43 AD adding Britain to the Roman Empire?
Emperor Claudius
People from all over the empire came to live in Britain,including who?
Africans
What tribes resisted to the Romans rule?
Tribes in England and Wales
What was the name of the lady who started a revolt and burnt down three Roman cities?
Queen Boudicca
Who won from the fight between Boudicca and the Romans?
The Romans
What tribe resisted fiercely so the Romans couldn’t capture the whole of Britain?
Scottish tribes
What wall did the Romans build to keep out barbarian tribes out of civilised Roman Britain?
Hadrian’s Wall
Romans had a lot more advanced what than British tribes?
Civilisation
Who did Romans make deals with to help them rule?
Local chiefs
What did Romans do to get money and control Britain?
They charged taxes and made Roman rules
What new things did the Romans bring to Britain?
Roads,calendars and new religious beliefs (including Christianity and much more!)
