When King Prasutagus died, the Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus was in Wales. Suetonius and his troops were launching an attack on the Druids (Celtic priests) who were believed to be harbouring rebels. Wales SAMPLE SLIDE Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show
When the Romans received news of the rebellious army, they immediately sent the Ninth Legion to stop them before they reached Colchester. SAMPLE SLIDE Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show
When the Roman soldiers finally caught up with Boudicca’s army, a vicious battle took place and the Romans were brutally slaughtered. Only the cavalry from the Roman Ninth Legion managed to escape. SAMPLE SLIDE Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show
They were poorly armed and were quickly defeated. Some lucky Romans managed to escape by boat down the river Colne to the sea but most were either killed in the fires that raged or killed in the fighting. The river Colne is a small river that runs through Colchester. SAMPLE SLIDE Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show
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