Roman Empire -
The Roman Timeline
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In 55BC Julius Caesar made his first attempt to invade Britain
and again in 54 BC, but was put off by the British warriors
and the terrible weather.
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| 44BC |
In 44 BC Julius Caesar was murdered by a group of senators
who said he had too much power. |
| 43AD |
In 43 AD Emperor Claudius sent in another Roman army and this
time they were successful. Claudius came to Britain to lead the
final attack with elephants! Roman Britain began. |
| 47AD |
47AD First Roman town was set up at Colchester. The Romans
settlers 'taxed' the British in order to get money to build roads,
baths and towns. |
| 60AD |
In 60AD a British tribe revolted against the strict rule of
the Romans. These battles were led a lady called Boudicca. Although
she had more soldiers, the Romans were well trained and the Britians
were again defeated. In the end Boudicca poisoned herself. |
| 117AD |
In 117AD Hadrian was made Emperor. He had plans to conquer
Scotland. |
| 122AD |
In 122AD Hadrian ordered the building of a great wall to defend
his forts in York. We now know this as Hadrian's Wall. It took
8 years to build and is 115km long. |
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