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ROMAN BRITAIN (AD 43-410)

ROMAN BRITAIN (AD 43-410). Extent of Roman Influence. Julius Caesar, 55-54 B.C . Prestige Economic Gain Strategic Celts in Gaul. Motives for the Ist Roman Invasion. Uphold Roman Authority Verica , King of the Atrebates Overthrown by Cunobelin’s son Implementation of Roman policy

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ROMAN BRITAIN (AD 43-410)

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  1. ROMAN BRITAIN(AD 43-410)

  2. Extent of Roman Influence

  3. Julius Caesar, 55-54 B.C. Prestige Economic Gain Strategic Celts in Gaul Motives for the Ist Roman Invasion

  4. Uphold Roman Authority Verica, King of the Atrebates Overthrown by Cunobelin’s son Implementation of Roman policy Elimination of Drudism in Gaul Internal Stability Legitimize Emperor’s Authority Motives for the 2nd Invasion • Emperor Claudius, AD 43

  5. Map of Roman Britain

  6. Roman Britain

  7. Urban Communities • Urban Dwellers • Amenities • 3 Types Distinguished by Roman Citizenship and Roman Influence • Colonia • Municipium • Civitas • Government Spanish Aqueduct

  8. Bath Spa

  9. Layout of Roman Towns

  10. Roman Amphitheatre

  11. Roman Wall Outside London Museum

  12. Ribcester (Lancashire)

  13. Roman Chester

  14. Celtic Hut • Historical Misconceptions • Isolated Farms & Villas • Existence of Villages • Full Gamut of Categories • Isolated Farms, Hamlets, Villages

  15. Celtic Roundhouse

  16. 2nd Misconception Exalted View of Villas Percentage of Impressive Villas Geographic Location Popularity Role Rural Life Model of Typical Villa

  17. Reconstruction of One Villa Diamond Tile Villa

  18. Reconstructed Bancroft Villa

  19. Roman Villa in Britain

  20. Mosaic Floors

  21. Roman Palace of Fishbourne, West Sussex

  22. Mosaic In British Museum

  23. Phoenix Mosaic

  24. Earliest Mosaic of Christ

  25. Rural Life: Agriculture • Improved Organization • Wells • Underground Silos • Water-Powered Machinery

  26. Roman Contributions Improved Organization Trade Expansion Exports and Imports Slavery Economy

  27. Cross Section of Roman Road

  28. Roman Administration

  29. Slavery Architecture of Town Houses Water Supplies Marriage Death Family Life Roman Arch in Lincoln

  30. Death in Roman Britain

  31. Failure to Romanize Northern Military Zone Boudicca’s Revolt (60) Governor Agricola (78-84) ---Battle of Mons Graupius (84) Limits of Roman Influence I

  32. Roman Walls Hadrian’s Wall (122-28) Antonine Wall (142) ien Limits of Roman Influence II Hadrian’ Wall Emperor Hadrian

  33. Roman Britain

  34. Hadrian’s Wall

  35. Hadrian’s Wall

  36. Hadrian’s Wall

  37. Limits of Roman Influence III • Stagnation of Celtic Tribal Centers • Failure of Model Roman Towns to Expand • Minimal Contribution to Farming

  38. Saxon Invasion Complicates Assessment Language Christianity Paved Roads Older Scholarly View Town Sites Saxon Cultural Level Saxon Political Unity Impact of Roman Britain Lindisfarne Gospels

  39. 5th Century Collapse Assaults of 367 Terminal Date? 409 410 420 or 430 The End of Roman Britain

  40. Invasions of the 5th Century

  41. Porchester Castle Built for Defense Against Invaders

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