Julius Caesar Invades Britain
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 2.2.1
Julius Caesar Invades Britain
Who was Julius Caesar
- Julius Caesar was a famous leader of Rome.
- Julius Caesar conquered many new lands for Rome
- He conquered Gaul (today's France).
- Julius Caesar created the Julian Calendar with 365 days in the year and leap years.
Britain's invasion
- Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice.
- First in BC 55 and then in BC 54.
- During the raids, Julius Caesar captured slaves, stole riches and gained allies.
- But he did not conquer Britain.
After the invasions
- Some British tribes created relationships with Rome.
- The town Calleva became an actual Roman town.
- They even had an amphitheatre for more than 3,000 people.
- Calleva is close to today's Silchester.
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