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1 Roman Britain

2 The first Roman invasions of Britain in 55BC and 54 BC.
Great Britain was controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and about 410 BC. The first Roman invasions of Britain in 55BC and 54 BC. The great Roman general Julius Caesar led the first Roman invasions. Roman Britain

3 Julius Caesar Julius Caesar - a well known Roman military and political leader. Was born on 12 or 13 July 100 BC in Rome and lived for 56 years Reigned as dictator from October 49 BC- 15 March 44 BC

4 Coin of Emperor Caesar

5 Claudius Was born on 1 August 10 BC in Gaul Fourth Emperor of Rome
Added at least five provinces to the Empire, including Britain

6 Gold coin of the Emperor Claudius

7 Queen Boudicca The queen of the Iceni tribe
Led a rebellion against the invaiding Romans Poisoned herself

8 Hadrian's wall Construction was started in AD 122, during the rule of emperor Hadrian Was completed in six years Construction started in the east 117 kilometres long

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10 Sources: www.britainexpress.com/History/Roman_invasion.htm

11 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!


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