Why did the Romans leave Britain?

In this lesson we will learn about why the Romans left Britain. We will begin by looking at why the Roman Empire was split in two and then explore the reasons why Roman soldiers began to leave Britain. Finally we will look at the different causes of the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Why did the Romans leave Britain?

In this lesson we will learn about why the Romans left Britain. We will begin by looking at why the Roman Empire was split in two and then explore the reasons why Roman soldiers began to leave Britain. Finally we will look at the different causes of the collapse of the Roman Empire.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The collapse of the Roman Empire
  2. How the empire had become too big to support itself
  3. The Vandals, Huns, Visigoths and Goths

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which Greek god was Jupiter adapted from?
Hera
Juno
Correct answer: Zeus
Q2.
What material allowed the Romans to build even larger buildings than the Greeks?
Columns
Correct answer: Concrete
Marble
Q3.
How were many Roman statues different from Greek statues?
They did not portray gods
They used different materials
Correct answer: They were more realistic
Q4.
What is Polytheism?
Correct answer: Belief in multiple gods
Belief in one god
Not believing in a god
Q5.
What did the Romans build to transport water to their towns and cities?
Correct answer: Aqueducts
Roads
Underground sewers

5 Questions

Q1.
Which city ruled over the Western Roman Empire?
Constantinople
Londinium
Correct answer: Rome
Q2.
When did the last Roman soldiers leave Britain?
285 CE
Correct answer: 410 CE
43 CE
44 BCE
Q3.
Which of these was not a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Christianity became the main religion
Correct answer: Roman soldiers left Britain
Rome was getting attacked by tribes
The Empire became too big
Q4.
How were many Roman statues different from Greek statues?
They did not portray gods
They used different materials
Correct answer: They were more realistic
Q5.
Which Roman Emperor allowed Christianity to be worshiped in Britain?
Augustus
Correct answer: Constantine
Julius Caesar

Lesson appears in

UnitHistory / Roman Britain

History