30 Questions
Who is coming to Britain in 56 BCE?
Giaus Julius Caesar
What is the period of history where we have a written record called?
Ancient history
Who was Julius Caesar famously stabbed to death by?
Brutus
Which group of people brought some excellent music and interesting fashion choices to Britain?
Celts
What is the main reason Julius Caesar is coming to Britain?
To punish the Celtic warriors
Who was the Roman general responsible for the invasion of Britain?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Why did Britannia manage to avoid Roman power for a long time?
Romans were not a seafaring people
What motivated Caesar to invade Britannia?
To stabilize his provinces and gain power
Why did Caesar's initial plan to invade Britannia fail?
Caesar was distracted by other conflicts
What event prevented Caesar from preparing a fleet to invade Britannia in 55 BCE?
The crossing of the Rhine by Germanic warriors
Who did Caesar send to Britannia to negotiate peace with the British tribes?
Commius, the King of the Atrebates
Why did the British tribes arrest Commius as soon as he landed on the shore?
He was a puppet king
What did Caesar realize when he saw the heavily armed men on the cliffs of Dover?
All of the above
Why did Caesar need to find another landing site instead of Dover?
All of the above
What advantage did Caesar have over the Britons?
He had Roman legions
Why did Caesar need to find a way to justify his want and need to invade Britannia?
To gain another province and more power
What was one of the challenges Caesar faced in planning the invasion of Britannia?
He faced opposition from the Roman Senate
Why was the English Channel considered a significant obstacle for the Romans?
It was believed to be controlled by a powerful ancient god named Oceanus
What was Caesar's strategy in sending a small expeditionary force to Britannia?
To gather intelligence for future invasions
Why did Caesar need to protect himself from accusations of being a war criminal?
Rome dealt harshly with Governors who acted illegally outside of their own provinces
During the battle, the Romans were able to push the fight from the deep water to the beach because
The Romans had reinforcements arriving by boats
What weapon did the Romans use to strike down the lightly armored Britons in close combat?
Gladius
What was the effect of the Roman legions' organized ranks on the morale of the Britons?
The Britons' morale was broken
Why were the Roman infantry unable to catch up with the retreating Britons on chariots?
The Romans did not have cavalry
What did the British tribes promise Caesar after his victory?
To send hostages
Why did the Roman legions need to disembark onto the beach rapidly?
To form up their formations
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the Roman legions fighting in open formation?
They would have to fight with the frontline only being relieved if they fell or won the battle
What was the role of the eagle bearer in the Roman legions?
To maintain the morale of the legions
Why did the Tenth legion charge into battle in the text?
To protect the eagle bearer
What disadvantage did the Roman legions face in the shallow water during the battle?
They couldn't maintain their ranks
Test your knowledge of Roman conquests and the invasion of Britannia with this quiz! Explore the events leading up to Caesar's expedition and the role of tribal ambassadors. See if you can guess the best spot for Caesar's landing in Britannia.
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