Romans Flashcards
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The Roman invasion
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55 BC (not conquered), 43-47 AD (conquered) under emperor Claudius. Romanised south-east. North-west under military occupation.
2
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The Roman culture
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They brought language and culture
Built towns and roads: coloniae municipia civitates.
Towns were army camps, in Latin castra —> Chester, cester, caster.
3
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Hadrian’s wall (Romans)
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Romans tried to conquer Caledonia, did not succeed, wall between Britons and scots/pics.
4
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End of Roman control?
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When soldiers were withdrawn to defend Romans against barbarians.
