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Roman Britain • 1) Roman Britain • 2) Julius Caesar, Queen Boudicca, Claudius • 3) Bath and Aquae Sulis, Hadrian Wall Roman Britain • Great Britain was controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 AD and 410 BC • Caesar’s invasion in 55 and 54 BC was successful but inconclusive • In 43 AD Claudius landed on the shores of England with his troops of 40,000 men Roman Britain • Roman society was slave society, but free Celts weren’t turned into slaves • They had to pay heavy taxes • Romans gave to Britain roads, agriculture, big cities, culture, architecture, industry, law and language. Julius Caesar • Born on 12 or 13 July 100 BC in Rome • Started the conquest of Gaul • Reigned as dictator from October 49 BC15 March 44 BC Queen Boudicca • • • • Queen Boudicca- queen of the Iceni tribe She led a revolt against the Roman rule Rebellion was put down Boudicca poisoned herself Claudius • Was born on 1 August 10 BC in Gaul • He was the fourth Roman Emperor • Started the conquest of Britain Bath and Aquae Sulis • A complex that was made for public bathing • Was built by Celts at the site of a hot springs • Was dedicated to goddess Sulis, for Romans Minerva. Hadrians Wall • Was bulit by emperor Hadrain in 122 AD • Made of stone and turffortification • Was bulit to save Roman Britain from raiding Picts • A big amount of the wall still exists, especially the mid-part Thank you for your attention!
