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What was Camulodunum before the Roman invasion?
What was Camulodunum before the Roman invasion?
What was the purpose of the triumphal arch in Camulodunum?
What was the purpose of the triumphal arch in Camulodunum?
What did the Roman veterans do that angered the Britons?
What did the Roman veterans do that angered the Britons?
What was the outcome of Caratacus' capture by the Romans?
What was the outcome of Caratacus' capture by the Romans?
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Who were the Druids and what was their role in Iron Age Britain and Gaul?
Who were the Druids and what was their role in Iron Age Britain and Gaul?
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What was the accusation made against the Druids by the Romans?
What was the accusation made against the Druids by the Romans?
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Study Notes
Roman Britain: Kings, Queens, Resistance, and the Druids
- Togidubnus was a Roman client king of the Regni tribe, who supported the Romans and adopted a Roman lifestyle.
- Cartimandua, queen of the Brigantes, was friendly towards the Romans and allowed to keep her independence in exchange for loyalty.
- After Cartimandua divorced her husband, Venutius, he led a rebellion against her, and the Romans came to her aid, but she lost her throne.
- Caratacus, chief of the Catuvellauni, was the leader of the resistance against the Roman invasion, but was eventually defeated and captured.
- Caratacus was taken to Rome as a captive, where he made a proud speech, and Emperor Claudius freed him and his family.
- The Druids were a powerful group of people who acted as judges, teachers, and priests and were influential in Iron Age Britain and Gaul.
- After the Roman conquest, some Britons, including Druids, fled to the island of Anglesey, where they organized opposition to the Romans.
- Suetonius Paulinus, the Roman governor of Britain, attacked the Anglesey outpost of resistance in AD 60 or 61, defeating the British force and cutting down the Druids' groves.
- Julius Caesar described the Druids' education system and teachings, which included beliefs in the immortality of souls and interest in the universe and the power of gods.
- The Druids were accused of practicing human sacrifice, which was banned by Emperor Claudius as magic and superstition.
- Tacitus and Julius Caesar wrote about the Druids, with Tacitus presenting them as barbaric, while Caesar described their teachings and beliefs in a positive light.
- There is no firm evidence to support the claim that the Druids practiced human sacrifice, and the accusation could have been Roman propaganda.
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Test your knowledge of ancient Roman history with our quiz on the Roman conquest of Britain! Learn about Emperor Claudius' invasion in AD 43, the defeat of King Caratacus, and the establishment of Camulodunum as the capital of the new Roman province. See how much you know about this pivotal moment in British and Roman history. Play now to challenge yourself and improve your knowledge!
