ROMAN BRITAIN (AD 43-410)
Extent of Roman Influence
Motives for the Ist Roman Invasion Julius Caesar, 55-54 B.C. Prestige Economic Gain Strategic Celts in Gaul
Motives for the 2nd Invasion 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 Emperor Claudius, AD 43
Map of Roman Britain
Roman Britain
Urban Communities Urban Dwellers Amenities 3 Types Distinguished by Roman Citizenship and Roman Influence Colonia Municipium Civitas Government Spanish Aqueduct
Bath Spa
Layout of Roman Towns
Roman Amphitheatre
Roman Wall Outside London Museum
Ribcester (Lancashire)
Roman Chester
Celtic Hut Historical Misconceptions Isolated Farms & Villas Existence of Villages Full Gamut of Categories Isolated Farms, Hamlets, Villages
Celtic Roundhouse
Rural Life 2nd Misconception Exalted View of Villas Percentage of Impressive Villas Geographic Location Popularity Role Model of Typical Villa
Reconstruction of One Villa Diamond Tile Villa
Reconstructed Bancroft Villa
Roman Villa in Britain
Mosaic Floors
Roman Palace of Fishbourne, West Sussex
Mosaic In British Museum
Phoenix Mosaic
Earliest Mosaic of Christ
Rural Life: Agriculture Improved Organization Wells Underground Silos Water-Powered Machinery
Economy Roman Contributions Improved Organization Trade Expansion Exports and Imports Slavery
Cross Section of Roman Road
Roman Administration
Family Life Slavery Architecture of Town Houses Water Supplies Marriage Death Roman Arch in Lincoln
Death in Roman Britain
Limits of Roman Influence I Failure to Romanize Northern Military Zone Boudicca’s Revolt (60) Governor Agricola (78-84) ---Battle of Mons Graupius (84)
Limits of Roman Influence II Roman Walls Hadrian’s Wall (122-28) Antonine Wall (142) ien Hadrian’ Wall Emperor Hadrian
Roman Britain
Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall
Limits of Roman Influence III Stagnation of Celtic Tribal Centers Failure of Model Roman Towns to Expand Minimal Contribution to Farming
Impact of Roman Britain Saxon Invasion Complicates Assessment Language Christianity Paved Roads Older Scholarly View Town Sites Saxon Cultural Level Saxon Political Unity Lindisfarne Gospels
The End of Roman Britain 5th Century Collapse Assaults of 367 Terminal Date? 409 410 420 or 430
Invasions of the 5th Century
Porchester Castle Built for Defense Against Invaders