Roman Britain: Quick Facts

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Date	43 - 410

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Historical map of ancient Britain featuring three sections: a main map of Roman Britain showing Roman roads, frontier walls, principal settlements, forts, mines, and key tribal regions; an inset of prehistoric Britain marking Neolithic, Mesolithic, and Bronze/Iron Age sites; and a smaller map illustrating the stages of Roman conquest with color-coded tribal territories and years of conquest.

Historical map of Roman Gaul, covering present-day France and parts of neighboring regions, marked with imperial frontiers, provincial boundaries, major Roman roads, provincial capitals, major maritime outlets, legionary and naval bases, and early veteran colonies. The map highlights key cities, tribal regions, and transport routes within the Roman provinces.

Engraving of Boudicca, ancient British queen, standing with a spear and wearing a blue cloak and patterned skirt, with warriors, a chariot, and horses behind her.

Engraving of Boudicca and her troops setting fire to the city of London, with flames rising from city walls and warriors holding torches, shields, and spears.

Gnaeus Julius Agricola

Stone Hadrian's Wall stretches across rolling green fields with a cluster of trees in the background along the border of Scotland and England.

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