Roman Britain
The first Roman invasions of Britain in 55BC and 54 BC. Great Britain was controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and about 410 BC. The first Roman invasions of Britain in 55BC and 54 BC. The great Roman general Julius Caesar led the first Roman invasions. Roman Britain
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar - a well known Roman military and political leader. Was born on 12 or 13 July 100 BC in Rome and lived for 56 years Reigned as dictator from October 49 BC- 15 March 44 BC
Coin of Emperor Caesar
Claudius Was born on 1 August 10 BC in Gaul Fourth Emperor of Rome Added at least five provinces to the Empire, including Britain
Gold coin of the Emperor Claudius
Queen Boudicca The queen of the Iceni tribe Led a rebellion against the invaiding Romans Poisoned herself
Hadrian's wall Construction was started in AD 122, during the rule of emperor Hadrian Was completed in six years Construction started in the east 117 kilometres long
Sources: www.britainexpress.com/History/Roman_invasion.htm www.britishmuseum.org/PDF/british_museum_roman_britain.pdf www.iadb.co.uk/romans/main.php?P=4
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