when people believe in many gods and goddesses, it is called polytheism

a barbarian was what the Ancient Romans called anyone who did not follow Greek or Roman traditions

the druids were priests of the Celtic religion who believed they could communicate with their gods and goddesses

an ancestor is someone's family member from the past

How far religion changed under Roman rule

History

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?

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The Romans and the Celts both believed in polytheism.

Which of these was a Celtic and Roman god combined?

Important Celtic religious leaders were called ...

The Romans wanted to wipe out Celtic religion.

The druids encouraged the Celts to resist the Romans.

The druids had ambushed many Roman legions.

A little, only introducing a few new gods.

Completely, replacing all the Celtic gods.

A fair amount, introducing new gods and combining Celtic ones with their own.

Which of these statements best describes how much the Romans changed religion in Britain?

Place these events in order, starting with the oldest.

Where was the Roman legion that had to march to fight Boudica?

Which city did Boudica attack after Colchester?

Boudica and the Celts were trapped by their own ... 

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

How far religion changed under Roman rule

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.