THE ROMANS Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who led the first invasion by the Romans?
55/54 BC - Julius Caesar
What tribe led the revolt against the Romans in 60-61 AD?
Iceni Revolt , Boudicca and Prastutagus , destruction of camulodunum ( Colchester) londinium (London) and Verulamium (St Albans)
In 122AD what wall was constructed and under What Emperor?
Emperor Hadrians Wall constructed.
In what year was Christianity legalised?
313 AD
What wall was constructed in 142-143 AD
Clue- Watson?
Antonie Wall Constructed
Who was proclaimed Emperor in ( Eboracum) York
306- Constantine the Great.
What was the organisation under the Romans.?
Roman Rule had
The Governor - an official either elected or appointed to be the chief administrator of Roman law throughout one or more of the many provinces constituting the Roman Empire.
The Procurator fiscal chief financial officer of a province during the Principate (30 BC – AD 284)
The Honestiores -( meaning more honest.)
were a social class in ancient Rome that held the highest status, and were exempt from certain punishments. The term honestiores means “those of privileged rank”.
What was given to veterans for their dedication to the Roman Empire?
Colonia ( land given to veterans
Lindum ( Lincoln) Camulodunum ( Colchester).
Name some key features of Roman Towns.
Forums - a site located at the center of the ancient city of Rome and the location of important religious, political and social activities.
Basilica- A Roman basilica was a large, rectangular public building that served as a center of civic life in the Roman Empire. Basilicas were used for marketplaces, courts, and religious purposes.
Communal baths- Roman communal baths were large thermal complexes that offered bathing to thousands of citizens each day. The baths were often considered a place of health and wellbeing, and were also used for gossip.
Roman walls - Roman walls were defensive structures built by the Romans in ancient times. They were made of a variety of materials, including dry stone, sun-dried bricks, concrete, and brick facing.
Amphitheatre- AI Overview
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A Roman amphitheatre is a large, open-air, circular or oval venue with tiered seating built by the ancient Romans, primarily used for entertainment spectacles like gladiator fights, animal hunts, and public executions.
Which pottery were unsuccessful and explains why we find it all over Britain?
La Graufesenque attempted to make Samian-ware in places like Colchester but was unsuccessful that’s why we see do much of it .
In Roman Britain Watling street led to what Roman cities?
Canterbury - Durovernum
Dover - Dubris
St Alban’s - Verulamium
Chester - Cornovii
High cross - Leicestershire + Warwickshire
Name the Tribe that settled in Londinum
Cantill
Regni
What was the name of the street that took you from Lincoln to Exeter?
The street was called Fosse Way
It runs through Leicester, High Cross , Gloucester, Lindinis , and then Exeter
What does Mare Germanicum mean in Latin?
North sea
What does Mare Hibernicum mean in Latin
Means Irish Sea
What does Mare Britannicum mean in Latin?
Sea of the Britons
Name 4 different tribes that were in Britain around before the Romans took over power?
At the Irish sea, you had
Ordovices
Silures
Demetae
At the British sea you
Belgae
Atrebates
Durotriges
Dumnonii
On the north sea side you
Iceni
Trinovantes
Parisi
What does fretum Gallicum mean in Latin?
FRETUM GALLICUM. is a name which Solinus (100.25, ed. Steph.) gives to the straits which separate Gallia and Britannia. Tacitus (Agric.
How many Roman stationed Legions were in Britain and what were they called
In York- VI Victrix
In Chester- XX Valeria Victrix
In Newport south Wales-II Augusta
