Roman Conquest of Britain Quiz

In which year did Julius Caesar first invade Britain?

• 55 BCE

• 54 BCE

• 43 CE

• 61 CE

Who was the king of the Trinovantes that was thrown out of Essex by the king of the Catuvellauni?

• Caractacus

• Andrag

• Julius Caesar

• Tacitus

Why did Andrag help the Romans in 54 BCE?

• He wanted to conquer Britain.

• He was promised a large sum of money.

• He had been thrown out of Essex and wanted his throne back.

• He wanted to become a Roman leader.

When did the Romans invade Britain?

• 55 BCE

• 54 BCE

• 43 CE

• 61 CE

Who led the Silures against the Romans?

• Julius Caesar

• Andrag

• Caractacus

• Tacitus

What did the Romans do after capturing Caractacus?

• Executed him

• Sent him to Rome

• Made him a Roman leader

• Released him immediately

Which Roman historian wrote about Caractacus?

• Julius Caesar

• Tacitus

• Andrag

• Emperor Claudius

When did the Roman invasion of Wales begin?

• 55BCE

• 48CE

• 43CE

• 54BCE

In which year did the Romans finally conquer Wales?

• 43CE

• 48CE

• 61CE

• 78CE

In 61 CE the Romans attacked which part of Wales?

• Anglesey

• The south-east

• The south-west

• Silures