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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about what happened when the Roman Empire abandoned Britain.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Who was in charge of the Roman Empire?
A bishop
A king
A lord
Correct answer: An emperor
Q2.
What is the name of a country palace where rich Romans lived?
A castle
A countryhouse
A mansion
Correct answer: A villa
Q3.
What does an archaeologist do?
Digs up the ground looking for material to build homes with
Correct answer: Digs up the ground looking for the remains of human activity
Reads things left over from the past to understand how people lived
Visits towns and villages to interview the locals about what they remember
Q4.
Who attacked Roman Britain?
Correct answer: Barbarian tribes
Roman soldiers
Roman tribes
Q5.
Why did people start living in hillforts after the Romans had abandoned Britain?
There were nice views from the hilltops.
Correct answer: They needed to be able to defend themselves against attackers
They were a good location for growing crops.
They were seen as holy places.