Roman Rule in Britain c.43 - 410 CE

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Simeon Netchev
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A map illustrating the expanding control and organization of Roman rule in Britain between c. 43 and 410 CE. It took about a century between Julius Caesar’s 55 BCE foray across Britannicus Oceanus (known today as the English Channel) and the 43 CE full-scale invasion and conquest of Britain during the rule of Emperor Claudius to bring what was to become the province of Britannia in the political union that covered most of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The new rulers introduced centralized governance, money and taxes, towns and roads, baths, and circuses. Many Britons became urbanized and Romanised - wore togas, spoke Latin, and enjoyed exotic imports. It all lasted nearly four hundred years until the constant harassment by Hibernians, Caledonians, Picts, and northern European raiders became too much, and the Western Roman emperor Honorius withdrew the Roman Army from Britannia. Not all Romans left with the military though – many retired legionaries, government employees, and settlers had nothing to return to in their countries of origin and stayed on the Isles.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2023, June 21). Roman Rule in Britain c.43 - 410 CE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17564/roman-rule-in-britain-c43---410-ce/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Roman Rule in Britain c.43 - 410 CE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 21, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17564/roman-rule-in-britain-c43---410-ce/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "Roman Rule in Britain c.43 - 410 CE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jun 2023. Web. 20 Dec 2024.

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