What was Britain like before the Romans?

In this lesson we we will learn about what life was like before the Romans arrived in Britain. We will also learn about how historians have been able to learn about this period of history.

What was Britain like before the Romans?

In this lesson we we will learn about what life was like before the Romans arrived in Britain. We will also learn about how historians have been able to learn about this period of history.

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Key learning points

  1. What life in Britain was like in 43 CE
  2. How we know about life in Britain before the Romans

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these jobs did Caesar not have during his lifetime?
Correct answer: Freeman
General
Politician
Scholar
Q2.
Where did Caesar's conquest of Gaul extend the Roman Empire to?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
Correct answer: The North Sea
The Pacific Ocean
Q3.
Why was Caesar concerned about returning to Rome after the Gallic Wars?
He did not want to cause a civil war
Correct answer: He thought he would be prosecuted for corruption
He was worried the Gauls might return
Q4.
Who was the first king of Rome?
Remus
Correct answer: Romulus
Tarquin the Proud
Q5.
Which of these was the most powerful in the Roman Republic?
Correct answer: Consuls
Patricians
Plebeians
Senators

5 Questions

Q1.
What were the people in Britain in 43 CE known as?
Correct answer: Celts
Gauls
Romans
Q2.
When did Julius Caesar's failed invasions of Britain take place?
264 BCE, 218 BCE and 146 BCE
43 CE and 44 CE
Correct answer: 55 BCE and 54 BCE
Q3.
What period of time were the Briton's living in during 43 CE?
The Bronze Age
The Industrial Age
Correct answer: The Iron Age
The Stone Age
Q4.
Why was Caesar concerned about returning to Rome after the Gallic Wars?
He did not want to cause a civil war
Correct answer: He thought he would be prosecuted for corruption
He was worried the Gauls might return
Q5.
Which city did Romulus become the King of?
Carthage
London
Correct answer: Rome
Turin

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UnitHistory / Roman Britain

History