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Roman Britain

Roman Britain. Sienna Reuter Nick Quarton. Previous Roman Invasions. Julius Caesar twice invaded Britain 55 BC 54 BC Both attempts were abandoned. Reasons for Invading Britain. Political timing Claudius was a new emperor Britain was transitioning between leaders

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Roman Britain

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  1. Roman Britain Sienna Reuter Nick Quarton

  2. Previous Roman Invasions • Julius Caesar twice invaded Britain • 55 BC • 54 BC • Both attempts were abandoned

  3. Reasons for Invading Britain • Political timing • Claudius was a new emperor • Britain was transitioning between leaders • Natural resources and trade

  4. Emperor Claudius’ Invasion of Britain • Began in 43 AD • Happened gradually • Began with over 42,000 soldiers

  5. Landing in Britain • Commanded by AulusPlautius • Set sail from Boulogne • Landed in Richborough

  6. Conquest of Britain • Established a supply point in Richborough • Appointed AulusPlautius as governor • ruled for 4 years (until 47 AD) • Expanded north • Conquered Britain with relative ease

  7. Conquest of Britain

  8. Conquest of Britain • Established a supply point in Richborough • Appointed AulusPlautius as governor • ruled for 4 years (until 47 AD) • Expanded north • Conquered Britain with relative ease

  9. Conquest of Britain • Established a supply point in Richborough • Appointed AulusPlautius as governor • ruled for 4 years (until 47 AD) • Expanded north • Conquered Britain with relative ease

  10. Hadrian’s Wall • 73 miles (117 kilometers) long • Prevented northern attacks • Built in 6 years

  11. Hadrian’s Wall

  12. Administration • Involved defeated leaders in decisions • Did not force many changes

  13. Towns • Necessary for sophisticated civilization • Built on low ground • Grid layout for streets

  14. Public Baths • Every town • Attended daily • Served as • health club • healing spa • meeting place

  15. Public Entertainment • Amphitheatres • gladiator combat • executions • Theaters • plays • religious gatherings

  16. Roads • 6000 miles (9600 kilometers) • Layered and raised

  17. Villas • Agricultural homes • Housed • landowner • family • overseers • laborers

  18. Reasons for Leaving • Occupied Britain for 326 years • Increase in barbarian attacks • Troops were needed elsewhere • Economic issues

  19. http://www.britannia.com/history/romantime.html http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/hadrian-s-wall/iconfolder.2006-02-24.2691242264/the-roman-conquest-of-britain-finished http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac71 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/questions_01.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Britain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_conquest_of_Britain

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