Roman Control Of Britain Flashcards

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Tombstone of Titus Pontius Sabinus

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Reference to a “British expedition” 117- late 120s

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“Little less than…

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Eighty thousand Britons fell, at a cost of some four hundred Romans killed” Tac. 14.37

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3
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He [Agricola] marched…

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His men into the hills […] slaughtered almost the entire nation

Tac. 18

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4
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Tacitus 36

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The swords of the Britanni lack a thrusting point, and so are unsuited to […] close combat

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5
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Roman peace was enough of a reality…

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That large areas of empire could be governed effectively without regular recourse to direct force - Neville Morley

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Vindolanda military strength report

Birthday party letter

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456/752 absent from duty, one centurion in London

Claudia Severa and Lepidina

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Tacitus 14 on Agricola

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He made the contributions of corn and tribute less onerous by distributing the burdens fairly

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Tacitus 14.32

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Julius Classicianus […] was hampering the public welfare by his private animosities

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9
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Verulamium forum inscription

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79-81 AD

“The Verulamium basilica was adorned”

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10
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Tacitus 21

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He assisted communities to build temples, public squares and proper houses

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Chichester dedication slab

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“Tiberi Claudi Togidubni”

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12
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Romans looked to these…

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Tribal leaders to control the rest of the populace […] competing with one another for honour and status

-Neville Morley

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13
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SHA 5.1

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The Britons could not be kept under Roman control

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14
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Mendip lead pig

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47 AD

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15
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Tacitus 12.31

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While they fight singly, all are conquered

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16
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Examples of syncretism in Britain

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Creation of Minerva Silvia

The fountain at Bath and altar to Sulis Minerva (talk about the head engraving)

The water goddess Coventina was portrayed as a nymph

The Maryport image

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Brigantia dedication in the South Shields

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The goddess is Celtic, But the inscription is in Latin. “ a war goddess clad like Minerva but with an auxiliary regiment style of helmet” Richmond

18
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On the Genii cucullati

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They represent a “combination of the Roman Genius loci and the British reverence for the sacred number three” Aldhouse-Green

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Tacitus 21 on Latin-learning and toga wearing

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They who lately disdained the tongue of Rome now coveted its eloquence […] the toga became fashionable

Corroborated by the Harper Road burial

20
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Tombstone of a speculator at London and…

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A beneficiarius at Wroxeter

1st cent AD

21
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This was a strong settlement…

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Of veterans intended as a reserve against rebellion and to instil in our allies the habit of observing the laws.

Tacitus 12.32

22
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The cavalry do not use…

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Swords nor do the wretched Britons mount in order to throw javelins

Vindolanda tablet

23
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Roman roads

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Dere street
The stand gate
Watling Street
Fosse Way

24
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They called this “civilisation”,

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When in fact it was a part of their enslavement

Tacitus 21

25
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Our excess of confidence…

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Might have led to disaster, but Agricola was everywhere at once

Tac 37

26
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The news was received …

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By Domitian “With a smile on his face and unease in his heart”

Tac 39

27
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Agricola was able to Build forts that were never

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“Stormed who ever abandoned through surrender or flight”

Tac 22

Following Agricola’s annexation of the Brigantine territory in 78AD and consolidation of the Forth-Clyde line

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An example of the long-established

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Roman custom of employing even kings to make other slaves

Tacitus 14