ROMAN BRITAIN

ROMANS

The Romans came to Britain 2000 years ago. They changed our country. The
Roman Empire made its mark on Britain, and even today, the ruins of Roman
buildings, forts, roads, and baths can be found all over Britain.

Britain (not Scotland) was part of the Roman Empire for almost 400 years! The
Romans divided England into four areas centred by the following towns London,
Cirencester, York and Lincoln.

By the time the Roman armies left around 410 AD, they had established medical
practice, a language of administration and law and had created great public
buildings and roads.

Many English words are derived from the latin language of the Romans.

Br it a in A br o a d

Julius Caesar heads first

55 BC Roman Invasion but later
withdraws

Julius Caesar is murdered

44 BC 44 BC
in Rome

AD

30 30 Jesus Crucified

Romans invade and

43 Britain becomes part of
the Roman Empire

50 London Founded

Boadicea leads the Iceni

61 in revolt against the
Romans
 Romans
70 conquer Wales and
the North

The Emperor Hadrian is

76
born

The Colosseum of Rome

80 80
completed

Emperor Hadrian builds a

122 - 128 wall on the Scottish
Border

Romans
140
conquer Scotland

St Alban becomes the 1st

209
Christian martyr

Constantine the Great

306
declared Emperor at York

The Picts and Scots attack

350
the border

The Romans withdraw

from Britain: Anglo
401 - 410
Saxons migrants begin to
Settle