Abstract
In 43 CE, Britain became part of the Roman Empire and was systematically conquered for nearly half a century. The province had valuable natural resources to plunder, but the decision to invade was based upon more than its material wealth. Prestige through warfare was paramount in Roman society, and that is just what Claudius sought to achieve when he launched his invasion of the island. The Romans pushed all the way into Caledonia before stopping and securing the frontier with the construction of Hadrian’s Wall. Britain had become just another component in the colossal machine that was the Roman Empire.
Notes
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Thesis Completion
2015
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Dandrow, Edward
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Subjects
Arts and Humanities -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Humanities
Format
Identifier
CFH0004827
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Delaney, Jason, "The Roman Conquest of Britain" (2015). HIM 1990-2015. 1703.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/1703