Romans in Britain

Romans in Britain

from 55 B.C. to 410 A.D.

Borders

In Great Britain both Hadrian and Antoninus Pius built defences to protect the province of Britannia from the Caledonians. 

The Hadrian's Wall was constructed in 122;

the Antonine Wall was constructed between 142 and 144.

Hadrian's Wall

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To control their territory in England, the Romans built a long wall to protect Roman England from the tribes who live in Scotland. Hadrian's Wall was built so well, that you can see parts of it today, nearly 2000 years after it was made.

It was 117 kilometers long. There were turrets at regular intervals from which soldiers can watch the land.

Hadrian

Hadrian is born in Rome in A.D. 76. He becomes Emperor of Rome. Hadrian comes to visit Britain in A.D. 122. His mission is to defend the northern Roman Empire. It is during this visit that he orders the construction of the wall called Hadrian’s Wall.

Roman cities

Every town with the name ending in “CHESTER” OR “CESTER” OR “CASTER” is a Roman town. The word CHESTER comes from Castrum, the Roman camp. The most famous Roman cities are: Londinium, Colchester, St.Albans, Dorechster.

Multiple Choice

Il Vallo di Adriano venne costruito per difendere il confine romano dalle tribù che vivevano in:

• Galles

• Scozia

• Irlanda

Multiple Choice

I nomi delle città di origine romana terminano in chester, cester o caster che derivano dal latino castrum che significa:

• castoro

• accampamento

• fiume

What do the Romans call Londinium?

The Romans call London 'Londinium'. The River Thames is a quick way to transport goods between Britain and the Continent. The Romans see this and built the town of Londinium around the river's main crossing point. 

What do the Romans give to Britons?

- Language: before the Romans arrive there was no written language in Britain;

- the Calendar;

- laws and legal system;

- the Census;

- they bring animals as rabbits, coins and built roads, towns, temples and aqueducts.

Roman bath

Every town has its own bath complex. The Romans love washing and bathing and they built magnificent public bath houses in towns across their empire.

You can see remains of a Roman bath in the city of Bath, in Somerset. 

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Select

I Romani portarono in Britannia:

• strade lastricate

• acquedotti

• metalli

• pecore

• terme

Multiple Choice

Nella città di Bath si trovano i resti di:

• terme

• palazzo reale

• stadio