Appendix: Roman Britain
Although it is not included in the official programme of the subject, I am adding this short appendix on the conquest of Roman Britain. It seems reasonable to do this because this is a course taught in the English language and Britain, its cradle, was a Roman province. Besides, there are many similarities between Gallaecia and Britannia as Roman provinces and in their conquest. This will permit us to compare them and broaden our historical horizons.
The Roman Conquest of Britain
The Britons were a Celtic tribe with the same features as the Celts in the Iberian Peninsula. The reasons for the Roman conquest were very similar in Britannia and in Hispania. They were also Romanised, maybe not so intensily as the inhabitants of Hispania. There were rebellions against the Romans, but the rebels were defeated.
Let's observe this process in more detail in this video. Then do the exercises below.
Now it's your turn
Claudius was the first emperor to visit Britain.
True.
False.
The proximity of Britain to the coast of Gaul was an important reason for the conquest.
True.
False.
Claudius is considered a stupid emperor.
True.
False.
Indigenous tribes were defeated for their cowardness.
True.
False.
Boadicea is the name of a Briton chieftain.
True.
False.
Gnaeus Julius Agricola was the general who conducted the conquest.
True.
False.
Ireland was not conquered.
True.
False.
The first limit of the Roman provinces was near modern Edinburgh.
True.
False.
Caledonians were subdued.
True.
False.
There were two walls defending the Roman border of the province, but in the end, just one protected the conquered territories .
True.
False.
Think about it: Gallaecia / Britannia
Compare the conquests of Gallaecia and Britain and write some lines about the similarities and differences.
Translation: Latin Demonyms in England
We have already studied the Latin Demonyms in Spain and we are doing the same with England.
Look for information and determine which cities the Oxonians, Novocastrians and Cantabrigenses are from.