forts were in England. | It seems to be reliable because the fortifications are actually there. | Defence of Roman Britain Available:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/defence_of_britain/ | It contained useful information about the revolt of the picts who lived in Scotland and how the Romans won that battle. | It seems to be reliable because there are a lot of things on the website which seem to add up when cross referenced with other sources such as dates. | | | | | | |
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the native Celtic tribes and the conquering Romans. The Gallic leader‚ Vercingetorix‚ led the united tribes of Gaul in an attempt to repel the forces of Julius Caesar‚ explored in the writings of Caesar account of the Gallic Wars. The queen of the Iceni
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they resent. In order to understand Boudica’s life‚ background on what was going on between Britain and Rome is needed. In 55 BC‚ Julius Caesar made an attack into Britain that resulted in an allegiance with six British tribes‚ one of which being the Iceni. For around 97 years after‚ Rome never bothered the British tribes. Then in 41 BC‚ Claudius became emperor. He decided he wanted to add Britain to his empire. There were
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involved the discontent that some groups underwent in the colonies. Some of the most notable rebellions include Bacon’s Rebellion‚ The Regulator Uprising‚ Leislor’s Rebellion‚ Culpepper’s Rebellion‚ and the Paxton Boys Uprising. The Paxton Boy Revolt‚ which occurred in Pennsylvania‚ was a response to Pontiac’s Rebellion‚ one of the greatest Indian Uprisings to ever happen. The Paxton Boys felt that the government of colonial Pennsylvania that was mainly controlled by peaceful Quakers‚ did not
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HISTORY ASSIGNMENT – ANCIENT ROME Hello‚ Australian Historical Society! I am an expert in Roman History‚ and I have been asked to talk to you for an excessive four minutes. Please be aware that I am a very nervous person‚ especially in front of large groups of people‚ so I may or may not screw it up horribly. If I am ever inaudible or I stop abruptly it may be because my hands are shaking too much to be able to read the words I’m supposed to be saying‚ so please be patient. The Gracchi (168-121BCE)
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Sabrina Shrestha 19/02/2013 2ndeINT Words: 1497 words How did the Roman Empire maintain its power? The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires the world has ever seen. The power and size they managed to obtain has been a constant subject of interest for historians and all those who are interested in history. Julius Caesar’s ascension to power marked the time from where the Romans steadily
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CELTS IN EUROPE - SYNOPSIS The peoples known as the Celts are thought to have originated in central Europe‚ to the east of the Rhine in the areas now part of southern Germany‚ Austria‚ Slovakia‚ the Czech Republic‚ and Hungary. From around 3‚400 years ago‚ these proto-Celtic peoples expanded across the Continent‚ and eventually inhabited a large portion of central‚ western‚ and northwestern Europe. During the Classical periods of Greece and Rome‚ Celtic culture was predominant to the north of
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When Suetonius rapidly retreated from London‚ he was vulnerable to attack and his primary mission was to secure reinforcements for his own small force (Fraser 92). It is important to note that many of the specifics of the battle are at times unclear. There are accounts from two Roman historians (Dio and Tacitus) from the first century‚ which are inconsistent at times. They likely represented the battle from a biased Roman perspective and there is limited archaeological evidence to dispute their
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the Romans? Boudica was an British Iceni queen. Very little is known about her origins‚ life‚ and death. Boudica gained power as ruling Queen when her husband died‚ who had yielded half of his property to the Romans and the other half to his family in hopes of reducing issues in his succession. However‚ this exacerbated the succession conflict because the Romans refused to recognise Boudica as Queen and claimed all of the king’s property as well as much Iceni land. They demanded repayment for the
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Niharika Verma Mrs. T. Teichroeb ENG 2D1 10 January 2013 Emperor Nero: The Hitler of Ancient Rome Personal Life Nero Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus was born December 15‚ 37 AD in Antium‚ Italy (Adkins 21). When Nero was young‚ his father Gnaeus passed away‚ so his mother Agrippina married Nero’s uncle‚ Emperor Claudius (E.B. 606). Overtime‚ she persuaded Claudius to marry his thirteen year old daughter Octavia to Nero and declare him the rightful heir to the throne instead of his own son Britannicus
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