ROMAN BRITAIN

Answer these questions questions 1) When did the Romans invade Britain? (There are 2 answers) 2) When did the Romans start to build London? 3) Who was the first Roman to come to Britain and when? 4) Who tried to fight against the Romans and how successful were they? 5) Which emperor was proclaimed in York and when? 6) What name did the Romans give to Scotland ? 7) When was Hadrian's Wall built and why? 8) How long did the Romans rule in Britannia?

Chronology
To understand a story you must know what order things happened in. In the example of the body in a room, you can make up very different stories by changing the order in which things happened. You could make the story a murder, a suicide or just somebody discovering a body. Chronology is the study of exactly when things happened. When historians put events in chronological order they put them in the order that they happened. Like detectives, by placing important events in chronological order we can discover many interesting things about why events happened. That is when History starts to get really interesting.

1066 The Year that Everyone Remembers!

Every adult in Britain knows the year 1066. But most people can only tell you about the famous Battle of Hastings. But many other important events happened that year too. Read the box below to discover what happened:

Tasks
1. What does chronological order mean? 2. Write the title 1066 The Year that Everyone Remembers and then write out the jumbled up events in the correct chronological order. In 1066 England had three kings and two major battles. At the start of the year England had an English king on the throne but by Christmas Day a Norman called William of Normandy was crowned King of England. Unfortunately, below, the events of the year have got out of chronological order. William was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066. Edward the Confessor died on the 5 January 1066. On the 18 January a Viking called Harald Hardraada invaded England. Harold Godwinson was crowned King of England just 2 days after Edwards death. William was successful at the Battle of Hastings on the 14 October. Harold Godwinson defeated Harald Hardraada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on the 25 September. Duke William of Normandy sailed from France to attack England on the 28 September.

To understand a story you must know what order things happened in. In the example of the body in a room, you can make up very different stories by changing the order in which things happened. You could make the story a murder, a suicide or just somebody discovering a body. The Body in a Room There is a dead body on the floor in a room. Someone screamed. Someone went into a room. Someone left a room.

The Romans
WHAT HAVE THE ROMANS EVER DONE FOR US?
The legacy of the Romans is extremely important. Many things that form part of everyday life were introduced or improved by the Romans. Over the centuries since the collapse of the Roman Empire, Romans ideas, literature, art and architecture have influenced many people around the world. The question 'what have the Romans ever done for us' was made famous by the film the Life of Brian. Even though the film was a comedy, the sketch from the film is extremely useful to us. It makes us appreciate how much the Romans did actually do! Some examples of things that Romans introduced to Britain that are still in use today: Language (Latin) Irrigation ( water supply) Public heated baths Benefits (free food) for poor citizens Stinging nettles Shops Firemen and Police Public notices and advertisements

Architecture Sanitation (sewage) The calendar Turnips and carrots Roads Towns Laws

Art Aqueducts Coins

Literature Education Cement and bricks

Paved streets and Apples, pears and pavements grapes Wine Glass Tenement Blocks Cats Street Cleaners Public order

Parks

Cabbages & peas

Public libraries

Literature Roman authors followed the famous Greek authors, often developing and building upon Greek writing. Most surviving literature is written for or by the rich. Writers

were supported by the rich. Many writers have been influenced by the Romans including Shakespeare (Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra), Robert Graves (I Claudius), Milton (Paradise Lost), Dante (Inferno) and James Joyce (Ulysses). Architecture Many Roman buildings still stand - just this is evidence of how good Roman architecture was. Roman architecture has many connections with Greek architecture through the use of pillars and arches. Since the Renaissance, this style has been popular around the world. Art Roman art has influenced many people. Just as with architecture, the Renaissance saw a rebirth in interest in classical art. The use of pictures of Emperors on coins and sculptures introduced powerful images to society. Language English is a mixture of many different languages, but it contains very many references to Latin. Some Latin words are used directly, whereas others have been adapted - yet the influence of the Romans in our language can easily be seen