Roman Army and Conquest of Britain
Describe how the Roman army was organised into legions of highly trained soldiers, how Julius Caesar first raided Britain in 55 BC and Emperor Claudius later conquered it in AD 43, and explain why the Romans wanted to expand their empire — for land, resources, taxes, and glory
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Could your child tell you how the Roman army was organised and explain why the Romans invaded Britain — who came first and who finally conquered it?
Describe how the Roman army was organised into legions of highly trained soldiers, how Julius Caesar first raided Britain in 55 BC and Emperor Claudius later conquered it in AD 43, and explain why the Romans wanted to expand their empire — for land, resources, taxes, and glory
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- Describe a Roman legion as a large unit of highly trained, disciplined soldiers
- Explain that Julius Caesar raided Britain first and Claudius conquered it later
- Give at least one reason why the Romans invaded Britain
“Could your child tell you how the Roman army was organised and explain why the Romans invaded Britain — who came first and who finally conquered it?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Greece & Rome
- Age range
- Ages 7–9