THE ROMAN CONQUEST OF BRITAIN

Date Issued:: 2015
Abstract/Description:: In 43 CE, Britain became part of the Roman Empire and was systematically conquered for nearly half a century. The province had valuable natural resources to plunder, but the decision to invade was based upon more than its material wealth. Prestige through warfare was paramount in Roman society, and that is just what Claudius sought to achieve when he launched his invasion of the island. The Romans pushed all the way into Caledonia before stopping and securing the frontier with the construction of Hadrian's Wall. Britain had become just another component in the colossal machine that was the Roman Empire.

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Name(s):	Delaney, Jason, Author Dandrow, Edward, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource:	text
Date Issued:	2015
Publisher:	University of Central Florida
Language(s):	English
Abstract/Description:	In 43 CE, Britain became part of the Roman Empire and was systematically conquered for nearly half a century. The province had valuable natural resources to plunder, but the decision to invade was based upon more than its material wealth. Prestige through warfare was paramount in Roman society, and that is just what Claudius sought to achieve when he launched his invasion of the island. The Romans pushed all the way into Caledonia before stopping and securing the frontier with the construction of Hadrian's Wall. Britain had become just another component in the colossal machine that was the Roman Empire.
Identifier:	CFH0004827 (IID), ucf:45462 (fedora)
Note(s):	2015-05-01 B.A. Arts and Humanities, Dept. of History Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s):	Britain Rome Conquest
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004827
Restrictions on Access:	public
Host Institution:	UCF

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