a triumph was a celebration in the streets of Rome when the emperor returned from winning a war

to go somewhere with an army to try to take over is to invade

legionaries were well-trained Ancient Roman soldiers

plans an army uses to defeat their enemies are called tactics

The Roman invasion of Britain

History

Boudica's rebellion against Roman rule

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?

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

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

thatched roofs were made from a type of plant material, like straw

buildings made up of woven twigs and rods that have been covered in clay are called wattle and daub

Hadrian’s Wall was the northernmost border of the Ancient Roman Empire

a hypocaust system was an Ancient Roman underfloor heating system

a Celtic hillfort was built on top of a hill and surrounded by wooden fences for protection

an amphitheatre was a large arena that hosted public entertainment like gladiator fights

a forum was an important area in the middle of an Ancient Roman town where people would meet

an aqueduct was a series of bridges used to transport clean drinking water to towns

the culture that developed in Britain after the Ancient Roman conquest is called Romano-British culture

the Ivory Bangle Lady was an Ancient Roman with North African family whose skeleton was found in York

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