Roman Britain

Who led the first Roman invasion of the island of Britain?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Gaius Marius

• Claudius

What was the Roman interest in Britain after Julius Caesar successfully invaded the land the second time?

• The local kings agreed to pay Rome tribute

• Caesar was considered emperor of Britain

• Rome took the entire population into slavery and moved them to mainland Europe

• The entire island was conquered and became a Roman province

What was the name of the wall that was built all the way across Britain?

• The Wall of Caesar

• Hadrian`s Wall

• The Great Wall of Britain

• The Barbarian Defender

Why did Rome leave Britain?

• It was too cold and rainy

• They were scared that the Vikings would attack

• The fact that it was an island made it too difficult to control

• They needed their armies to defend against barbarians attacking the city of Rome

What did Rome leave as a lasting legacy on the culture of Britain?

• Roman laws and government

• Buildings such as baths and temples

• Roman roads

• All of the above

About how long was the Roman Empire in control of much of Britain?

• 40 years

• 400 years

• 90 years

• 1000 years

What year did Rome begin its final conquest of Britain?

• 50 BC

• 54 BC

• 43 AD

• 410 AD

How long did it take for Rome to conquer the southern region of Britain?

• 30 DAYS

• 3 YEARS

• 30 YEARS

• 3 MONTHS

Who decided that Rome should conquer Britain and make it part of the Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey the Great

• Augustus

• Emperor Claudius

What was the purpose of the Hadrian´s wall?

• it was built to guard the wild north-west frontier of the Roman Empire.

• Hadrian’s Wall was built to separate the north and the south

• Hadrian’s Wall was built to protect the Romans against the Vikings

• Hadrian’s Wall was built to establish boundaries