HIST 3345: Roman Britain Powerpoint Questions

What was a key event that occurred in 58-50BC?

Julius Conquest of Gael

After the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, which country was annexed?

Egypt

What was the purpose of Caesar expedition of 55 BC?

Caesar claimed the Britons had supported the Gauls against Rome, giving him a pretext for invasion.

Caesar’s Commentarii de Bello Gallico served as?

Military report and political propaganda.

How did Caesar describe Britain?

as fierce, tribal, and culturally distinct, which helped justify Roman intervention.

Roman writers like Strabo and Diodorus Siculus described Britain as a land of ..?

strange customs and valuable commodities, reinforcing its allure and mystery

Launched in ____ under the Roman Emperor Claudius to conquer the southern part of the island of Britain.

43 AD

The campaign of the invasion was originally initiated by?

Aulus Plautius

After taking Catuvellani, Togodomnus and Caratacus, Claudius captured?

Camulodunum

Oldest Roman Route.. was?

In Italy that opened in 312 BC VIA APPIA

Urbanized life with towns featured..?

stone buildings, public baths, forums, and amphitheaters. Villas as well consisted of hypocausts(floor heat)

The lifestyle of a Native Briton?

Lived in roundhouses made of wood and thatch, often in small tribal villages or hillforts.

What type of government did the Elite Romans have?

Roman citizens and elites enjoyed structured governance, written laws, and Roman education.

Native Britons government was?

Society was tribal and clan-based, with leadership often through chieftains.

• Wore tunics, togas (for men), and stolas (for women), often made of wool or linen. • Footwear included sandals and leather boots. 

Who wore this?

The Elite Romans

Wore woolen cloaks, tunics, and trousers, often dyed with natural colors. • Used brooches to fasten clothing.

Who wore this?

Native Britons

• Practiced Roman polytheism, worshipping gods like Jupiter, Mars, and Venus were the Romans. True or False

TRUE

Native Britons practiced ?

Practiced Celtic polytheism, with nature-based deities and Druidic rituals

Abandingus was?

Celtic god of Cambridgeshire.

Roman god was?

Jupiter.

How did the Romans deal with the rebellion?

Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus regrouped and defeated Boudica’s forces in a decisive battle (location uncertain, possibly near Watling Street)

• Roman mistreatment of the Iceni tribe after the death of King Prasutagus. 

This led to

Were Romans caught off guard by rebellion?

Yes, Romans were caught off guard as forces were spread too thin.

What was the response to the off guard attack by the Britons?

Suetonius rushed back with his legions, notably the Legio XIV Gemina and parts of Legio XX Valeria Victrix..

Boudica became a symbol of?

Resistance.

The Roman Tactics were ?

Roman tactics included tight formations, disciplined volleys, and cavalry charges.

The rebellion served as a warning against?

mistreating local allies and ignoring tribal dynamics.

Ruled by King Prasutagus, followed by Queen Boudica.. which tribe?

ICENI

Led by Queen Cartimandua, who was pro-Roman and handed over the rebel leader Caratacus.. this tribe was?

Brigantes

: Allied with the Iceni during Boudica’s revolt; located in southeast Britain.

Trinvoanates

Powerful tribe in the southeast; initially resisted Rome but later integrated.

Catuvellauni

(Wales): Strong resistance to Roman rule; fought long guerrilla campaigns.

Silures and Ordovices

Roman strategy involved(Tribes)

alliances, military suppression, and cultural assimilation.

Temples were?

dedicated to Roman gods stood alongside shrines to Eastern deities like Mithras.

Trade and commerce?

brought goods and people from far-flung province

was extended to locals and foreigners alike, fostering integration

Citizenship

The native Britons worshipped Sulis, a local goddess associated with

healing and sacred water.

Just like Native Britons, Romans worshipped Sulius. This alone led to?

Syncretism..showing how Roman Religion was flexible

was a major trading center, connecting Roman roads and facilitating commerce between Britain and the Roman world. It hosted foreign merchants, artisans, and a guild of foreigners

Silchester

 Activities ________, ___________,__________ were common, indicating a vibrant local economy

 metalworking, leatherworking, and textile production

Roman Control ended in 410 AD but was abandoned in

550-650 AD