the Celtic people were the tribes who lived in Britain before the Ancient Romans arrived

a rebellion is when people rise up against those who are ruling them

a client ruler is a king or queen who promised to obey the Ancient Roman Emperor

Boudica was the queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe

Boudica's rebellion against Roman rule

History

The Roman invasion of Britain

How far religion changed under Roman rule

The buildings of Roman Britain

Towns in Roman Britain

The changes to life brought about by Roman settlement

In 'The Romans: what impact did the Romans have on Britain?' pupils will examine, in depth, the way that Roman invasion and settlement changed life in Britain. In 'The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?' pupils will build on their knowledge of the Roman Empire by studying an overview of Christianity's spread across the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Near East.

In 'The Romans: what did it mean to be a Roman?' pupils learnt about the rise and fall of a new Mediterranean power, the Roman Empire. In 'The Romans: what impact did the Romans have on Britain?' pupils will examine, in depth, the way that Roman invasion and settlement changed life in Britain.

In this unit, pupils learn how and why Claudius invaded Britain, Boudica's resistance to Roman rule, and how far various aspects of life in Britain changed under Roman rule. The unit is focused on the second-order concepts of change and continuity.

The Romans: what impact did the Romans have on Britain?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Who ordered the invasion of Britain in 43 CE?

Celtic leaders had two choices after the Roman invasion: fight against Roman rule or make {{}} with the Romans.

the Romans stole their good quality weapons.

Choose two correct answers. The Celts were fed up with the Romans because:

 Boudica was queen of a {{ }} tribe called the Iceni.

Boudica attacked the town and burnt it to the ground before heading to Londinium

Boudica attacked this town after she had destroyed Londinium

the Romans ambushed her army and caught her by surprise

her army became trapped between their wagons and the Romans

Boudica's warriors were not well trained and ran away from the battle

Why did Boudica lose her final battle against the Romans?

When did Claudius become the Roman Emperor?

weak emperors could be overthrown or murdered

Why did Claudius feel he needed to prove his strength?

The Roman army built {{}} to protect their armies in Britain

Celtic warriors were not very experienced fighters

Which of these helped the Romans defeat the Celts quickly?

Boudica's rebellion against Roman rule

Lesson outcome

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