Visual Timeline: Roman Britain

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55 BCE - 54 BCE: Julius Caesar's expeditions in Britain.
 
54 BCE - 43 CE: Roman influence grows in Britain owing to trade.
 
43 CE: Claudius commences the Roman conquest of Britain.
 
47 CE - 50 CE: Londinium (London) founded, roads constructed.
 
51 CE: Briton rebel leader Caratacus defeated, rebellion crushed.
 
 
60 CE - 61 CE: Boudicca's Revolt in Britain.
 
 
75 CE - 77 CE: Romans defeat the last of the Northern tribes; Roman conquest of Britain complete.
 
 
79 CE: Julius Agricola, Governor of Roman Britain, invades Scotland.
 
 
122 CE: Construction begins on Hadrian's Wall.
 
 
142 CE: The Antonine Wall built under Antoninus Pius, north of Hadrian's Wall.
 
 
212 CE: Rome withdraws from region of Scotland.
 
286 CE: Naval commander Carausius (Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius) declares himself emperor in Britain and Northern Gaul.
 
293 CE: Emperor Carausius assassinated by Allectus.
 
 
410 CE: The Romans withdraw from Britain.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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