CLC STAGE 14 CULTURE

  1. When did Caesar first lead his soldiers into Britain? In 55 B.C.E

  2. How did Caesar describe Britain/ the Britons?

    1. Fierce warriors

    2. living on good agricultural land

    3. rich in timber and minerals

  3. When did Caesar go back to Britain?

    1. He went back in 54 B.C.E

  4. Briefly describe the local political conflict that Caesar involved himself in

    1. He needed more troops, so he installed Mandubracius as king of the Trinobantes. Mandubracius had asked Caesar for his help.

  5. Did Caesar ever conquer Britain?

    1. No, however he left a political and military influence

  6. According to the historian Strabo, why did Rome not conquer Britain?

    1. He claimed that Rome was able to earn just as much money by taxing its trade as by conquering it.

  7. When did emperor Caligula attempt to invade Britain? 39 A.D

  8. When did emperor Claudius invade Britain? 43 AD

  9. What was Claudius’s supposed reason for going?

    1. To aid the exiled British ruler, Verica

  10. Why did he really invade?

    1. To have military triumph so he could be proved that he was an emperor

  11. What were the consequences of Rome conquering Britain?

    1. They enforced Roman Law. Kept the Roman army fed by annual tribute of grains and hogs, to keep peace, firmly, but sometimes brutally

  12. In what ways could Agricola be described as a good governor?

    1. Put an end to Scottish resistance effectively

    2. stopped civic corruption

    3. stopped abuses in tax collection

  13. Identify three ways in which Roman and Celtic began to blend in Britain?

    1. Began building country villas in Roman style

    2. Celtic gods were given classic Roman clothing and symbols

    3. New network of roads

  14. Provide a benefit and a drawback to the Roman presence in Britain

    1. Villas would have more privacy and comfort

    2. however it took more time and money to heat villas

  15. How was life in Britain different for romans who came from italy?

    1. Their villas were expensive and difficult to heat

  16. Describe the typical living conditions of a native Briton

    1. Nearby supply of running water, shelter from the cold north and east winds

  17. How were early british country villas different from those in italy? What were the benefits and drawbacks?

    1. The gave more privacy and comfort but were difficult and very expensive to heat as they were made in the format of southern Italy