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Britannia: Life, Legacy and Empire in Roman Britain

Explore how the Roman Empire transformed Britain over nearly four centuries. From conquest and daily life to the empire’s lasting mark on our landscape and culture, this course offers a vivid introduction to a pivotal chapter in British history.

45 min3 modulesBeginner friendly
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Free to take. This course does not use any Learning Credits.

What you’ll be able to do

By the end of this course, you will be able to identify key events and figures of Roman Britain, describe everyday life under Roman rule, and recognise Roman influences still visible in modern Britain.

Course outline

A clear route from first principles to practical confidence

  1. 01

    Conquest and Control

    • Before the Romans: Britain’s Iron Age tribes
    • Claudius and the invasion of AD 43
    • Hadrian’s Wall: frontier, symbol and story
  2. 02

    Life in a Roman Province

    • Towns, trade and the Roman way of life
    • Villas, farms and the rural economy
    • Religion, gods and the rise of Christianity
  3. 03

    Decline and Legacy

    • The end of empire: why the Romans left
    • After Rome: continuity and change in early medieval Britain
    • Roman Britain today: ruins, roads and place names