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The Romans By Ruby Morrison

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The Roman Empire By AD 117 the Roman Empire included the whole of Italy, all the lands around the Mediterranean and much of Europe, including England, Wales and parts of Scotland.

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In August 55 B.C. (55 years before Jesus was born) the Roman general, Emperor Julius Caesar invaded Britain. He took with him two Roman legions. Roman Invasion one

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The Romans called London 'Londinium'. What did the romans call London?

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straight roads central heating concrete aqueducts (bridges for water) What the Romans gave us

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3 facts about the Bath House:- People did weight lifting at the baths, The cold room was called the frigidarium, Men and women used separate bath houses, Roman bath houses

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Only men could be in the Roman Army, also you had to be at least 20 years old. You were not supposed to get married while you were a soldier. Who was in the Roman army?

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Sometimes, if Roman parents didn't like their children, they sold them to be slaves! It was illegal but they still did it. A bit about slaves

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The romans would never use a knife and fork. Rich Romans liked to eat exotic food, such as stork, roast parrot and even flamingo! Roman eating!

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The Romans believed in gods and goddesses who ruled over different areas of life. Neptune was the god of the ocean. Temples were built to honour the gods, and people would visit them with offerings. Roman beliefs

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With my husband King Prasutagus I rule over the tribe of the Iceni in the east of this land. When the Romans came my husband made friends with them and he was allowed to keep his lands. Boudicca the superstar!

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Rome was founded in 753 BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next few hundred years. A fact about the romans

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THANKS FOR WATCHING RUBYS POWERPOINT!