They called it Britannia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Caius Julius Caesar

Caius Julius Caesar led expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54BC. Caesar was the leader of the Roman Republic from the time he and his army crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC to his assassination in 44 BC. Britain was occupied by numerous tribes, unorganized and often at war with each other. Rome began to spread its influence with some of these tribes through trade, especially in southern Britain.

Answer: Claudius

The invasion of Britain was one of the ways Claudius set out to prove himself worthy of the title of Emperor. A powerful anti-Roman party was gaining wider control of southern Britain. For Claudius, a successful invasion would bring glory, popularity and access to the considerable natural resources of Britain.

The Romans believed that the gods had given them the right to conquer non-Roman peoples.

Answer: elephants

Claudius brought elephants with him, more specifically war elephants. Charging elephants were a formidable and terrifying sight, particularly to the Britons, who would not have seen them before.

Answer: all of these

Hadrian's Wall extended 73 miles from coast to coast across northern Britain. The wall took Roman soldiers approximately 6 years to build. Originally the wall was about 8 feet wide and 12 feet high. At every third of a mile was a tower and at every mile was a small fort.

Answer: a lighthouse

The lighthouse, also known as the stone tower is in Dover (Dubris in Roman times). As the closest point to continental Europe it guided ships across the English Channel. Constructed during the 1st Century AD, the 8 sided lighthouse is one of only 3 Roman lighthouses to be found anywhere in the world (the other two are in Spain and Turkey).

Answer: True

The Romans brought unity and order to Britain. They had a significant impact on British culture by introducing hygiene, a calendar, laws and a legal system. Additionally they left their mark on agriculture, architecture, religion, and mathematics. They also introduced new plants and animals.

Answer: The Saxon Shore Forts

Originally built to control shipping and trade (on both sides of the English Channel), and later for protection from invasion from Saxon raiders from across the North Sea, the eleven Saxon Shore Forts were constructed during the 3rd century AD.

Answer: West Sussex

The Bignor Roman Villa in West Sussex was built around 200 AD. It contains some of the most complete Roman mosaics in Britain. It was discovered, quite by accident, by a local farmer in 1811.

Answer: The Temple of Mithras

Mithras was originally a Persian god but was adopted by Rome as one of their own in the 1st century AD. Legend has it that Mithras was born from a rock within a cave, had unnatural strength and courage, and once killed a divine bull in order to feed and water mankind forever more.

The story of Mithras was central to the beliefs of Roman soldiers, many of whom actively practiced the Mysteries of Mithras religion. The growth of this religion in the 2nd century AD led to the building of a temple in London, the capital of Roman England at the time, and it remained an important religious center until the late 4th century AD.

Answer: All of these

In addition to military reasons, there were many others. Differences in language, culture, religion had developed over time. Theodosius I was the last emperor of the whole Roman Empire. When he died in 395 BC the Empire was split into Eastern and Western Empires.

The Eastern Empire, known as the Byzantine Empire, had its capital in Constantinople. Rome was the capitol of the Western Empire. The Byzantium Empire thrived because it was easily defended by Roman Legions. The Western Empire was under constant attacks and was abandoned around 420 AD.