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Roman Britain. A presentation by Eleriin Müüripeal 2012. Julius Caesar. 100 BC-44 BC Roman general and statesman Gaul and Britain Assasination Calendar. Claudius. 10 BC-54 AD Invasion to Britain in 43 AD Reasons Celts remained free Heavy taxes. Queen Boudicca.
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Roman Britain A presentation by Eleriin Müüripeal 2012
Julius Caesar • 100 BC-44 BC • Roman general and statesman • Gaul and Britain • Assasination • Calendar
Claudius • 10 BC-54 AD • Invasion to Britain in 43 AD • Reasons • Celts remained free • Heavy taxes
Queen Boudicca • Queen of the Iceni tribe • Led a revolt against the Romans in 61 AD • Poisoned herself • Results of the revolt
Hadrian’s Wall The remains of the Hadrian’s Wall • Built by the Roman emperor Hadrian since 122 AD to keep Britain safe from the hostile Picts
Bath and Aquae Sulis The Great Bath (at floor level) Bath or Aquae Sulis City • Dedicated to Sulis Minerva • Built around natural hot springs
Sources • http://www.romanobritain.org/6-history/his_roman_invasion.htm#.UGCEza4SzAk • http://www.angelfire.com/wi/THECELTS/page4.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar • http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/bathbaths/bathbaths.html • http://losangelespublicrelations.com/tag/aquae-sulis-city/ • http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/rome/a/aa060600a.htm