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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Q1.Which of these jobs did Caesar not have during his lifetime?

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Q2.Where did Caesar's conquest of Gaul extend the Roman Empire to?

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Q3.Why was Caesar concerned about returning to Rome after the Gallic Wars?

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Q4.Who was the first king of Rome?

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Q5.Which of these was the most powerful in the Roman Republic?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these jobs did Caesar not have during his lifetime?

1/5

Q2.Where did Caesar's conquest of Gaul extend the Roman Empire to?

2/5

Q3.Why was Caesar concerned about returning to Rome after the Gallic Wars?

3/5

Q4.Who was the first king of Rome?

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Q5.Which of these was the most powerful in the Roman Republic?

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What was Britain like before the Romans?

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Q1.What were the people in Britain in 43 CE known as?

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Q2.When did Julius Caesar's failed invasions of Britain take place?

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Q3.What period of time were the Briton's living in during 43 CE?

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Q4.Why was Caesar concerned about returning to Rome after the Gallic Wars?

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Q5.Which city did Romulus become the King of?

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What was Britain like before the Romans?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What were the people in Britain in 43 CE known as?

1/5

Q2.When did Julius Caesar's failed invasions of Britain take place?

2/5

Q3.What period of time were the Briton's living in during 43 CE?

3/5

Q4.Why was Caesar concerned about returning to Rome after the Gallic Wars?

4/5

Q5.Which city did Romulus become the King of?

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