Language
In Norwich, Woolwich, ‘vicus’ means..
1) camp
2) village
3) field
2) village
The famous construction made up by Romans in the 2nd century with the purpose of protection against northern tribes
Hadrian’s wall
How long did Roman occupation last?
What's 200 + 200?
The date of the first Roman invasion
What happened in 55 BC?
When Rome came to barbaric lands, it became the supreme arbiter between the previously warring local tribes. The concept of imposed peace in romanized lands came to be know as…
Pax romana
The languages of the Roman Empire
Latin and Greek
For people across Britannia, Roman Baths in Aquae Sulis served as the place for relaxation, keeping their personal hygiene as well as for...
Communication, catching up with the latest news
How many times did Rome invade Britain?
Three times.
When was London founded?
47 AD
Was Scotland ever occupied by Roman troops?
Yes
The Roman name for London was...
Londinium
What was so specific about the coinage introduced into Britannia by the Romans (a denarius)?
According to records, it was considered the first global currency which was available in Britain, because it could be used in Britain, North Africa and Turkey
Who defeated the Romans in Britain?
Emperor Constantine III
The part which was conquered earlier (Wales or Scotland)
What is located closer to Europe?
What became of the roman-bri’ish population after the withdrawal of the empire?
They lived happily ever after, but then they were driven away and subjugated by the germanic invaders
What was the main source of Latin loanwords (the semantic area)?
Church and its religious practices
Was their a collision of two belief systems when the Romans invaded Britain?
No. Roman Christian gods were successfully mixed with local pagan gods which Britons believed to have been amidst them
What is the name of the first major battle of the Roman invasion of Britain?
Battle of Medway
How long did it take to build Hadrian's wall?
6 years (122-128)
What changes did the Edict of Caracalla bring to the structure of Roman-Bri’ish society?
The Edict gave roman citizenship to all the inhabitants of the Empire (including Britain) other than slaves
Pick a non-Latin borrowing:
1. candle
2. monk
3. cradle
4. clerk
It's Celtic (3)
Why was there a tendency for the buildings in British cities and towns constructed in the Roman Period of being crumbling?
Because the rich were not interested in investing the finances into the construction of buildings in cities as it was compulsory for them
What kind of war happened in 163 AD and where did it take place?
Brigantes, along with other tribes of southern Scotland and northern England, start revolting against the Romans. Fighting continued for years along Hadrian’s Wall.
The reason why Queen Boadicea poisoned her daughters
What would you do if you hated the idea of being a prisoner?
The notorious Boadicea became a national hero of the British in the 19th century, a manifest of Britsh culture. What is wrong with that?
She’s of a different nation; she was opposed to cultural and political integration and so on