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The Romans built amphitheatres in most of their towns.

Romans in Britain

Travel back to Roman Britain and discover roads, villas, soldiers, and Hadrian’s Wall, built to guard the empire’s northern border from attacks.

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Fascinating Fact:

Hadrian’s Wall was built in the north of Britain to mark the edge of the Roman Empire and to help control movement.

In KS2 History, you find out how the Romans conquered parts of Britain, built towns and roads, and changed everyday life for people living inside the empire’s border.

Key Terms

Empire: A large group of countries and lands ruled by one leader or government, such as the Romans.
Legion: A big unit of the Roman army made up of thousands of trained soldiers.
Frontier: The border line where Roman-controlled land ended and non-Roman territory began.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why did the Romans invade Britain?

The Romans invaded Britain to gain more land, collect taxes, and control valuable resources such as metals and farmland, which helped to strengthen their empire.

What changes did the Romans bring to Britain?

The Romans brought stone roads, new towns, central heating, baths, straight streets, and Roman laws, which slowly changed how people in Britain lived and traded.

How long did the Romans rule parts of Britain?

The Romans ruled parts of Britain for nearly four hundred years, from the invasion in the first century AD until their soldiers left in the early fifth century.

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1 .

What was the name of the people living in what later became Scotland?

Saxons

Picts

Goths

Vandals

Scotland is named after the Scotti, another Celtic tribe who invaded from Ireland

2 .

Who was the first Roman to attempt to invade Britain in 55 BCE?

Claudius

Caesar

Nero

Hadrian

Despite what many people think, Caesar was never Rome's Emperor - his adopted son Augustus was the first Roman Emperor

3 .

Who was the queen of the Iceni tribe that revolted against the Romans?

Caratacus

Boudicca

Cartimandua

Paulinus

Boudicca managed to burn London, Colchester and St Albans before being defeated by the Romans

4 .

When did the Romans leave Britain?

200 CE

350CE

410 CE

1066 CE

In 410 the Britons asked the Roman Emperor for help to defend them from Anglo-Saxon invaders, but he refused

5 .

When did Claudius invade Britain?

43 CE

43 BCE

55 CE

55 BCE

A triumphal arch was built in Rome to honour Claudius's invasion of Britain

6 .

Which was NOT built by Romans?

Amphitheatres

Roads

Towns

Castles

Romans preferred to live in villas with central heating and baths

7 .

What did the Romans call York?

Eboracum

Jorvik

Londinium

Aquae Sulis

Eboracum is thought to mean "place of the yew trees". Jorvik is what the Vikings called York, Aquae Sulis was the Roman name for Bath and Londinium was London

8 .

Who lived in Britain before the Romans?

The Anglo-Saxons

The Normans

The Celts

The Vikings

The Anglo-Saxons invaded after the Romans had left. The Vikings invaded two centuries later and the Normans, the last successful invaders, came here in 1066

9 .

Who ordered the building of a wall between what is now England and Scotland?

Hadrian

Nero

Claudius

Caesar

Some parts of the wall still stand today

10 .

Who were the people trying to invade Roman Britain from the sea?

Huns

Vandals

Saxons

Picts

The Saxons, together with the Angles and the Jutes, invaded after the Romans left Britain and founded the country of England

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Roman Britain

Author: Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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