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Romans in Britain: March with the Legions from Rome

Romans in Britain: March with the Legions from Rome

Discover the Romans in Britain, from Caesar and Claudius to Boudica, by kitting out a legionary, conquering maps and building Hadrian's Wall.

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What you'll learn

  • Why Julius Caesar visited Britain twice in 55–54 BC but never conquered it
  • How Claudius's army invaded in AD 43 and captured Camulodunum
  • Why Boudica of the Iceni rebelled, and how her revolt ended
  • What a legion and a century were, and why the army was powerful
  • Why Hadrian's Wall was built and what milecastles, turrets and forts were
  • How Romanisation brought towns, baths, Latin and early Christianity to Britain

Chapter by chapter

  1. The city of Rome: how it began and grew Free to try

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  2. Roman emperors: who ruled the empire

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  3. The Roman army: legions, soldiers and power

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  4. How the empire grew: the Roman Empire by AD 42

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  5. Julius Caesar's attempted invasion of Britain: 55–54 BC

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  6. Claudius's invasion and conquest of Britain: AD 43

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  7. British resistance: Boudica's revolt

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  8. Hadrian's Wall: guarding the edge of the empire

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  9. Romanisation of Britain: Caerwent, technology and culture

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  10. Roman beliefs and early Christianity in Britain

    Years 3–6 history · 1

  11. Final challenge: the Roman Empire and Britain (12 questions)

What the chapters cover in the national curriculum in England:

  1. Years 3–6 history: The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Examples (non-statutory): Julius Caesar's attempted invasion in 55-54 BC; the Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power of its army; successful invasion by Claudius and conquest, including Hadrian's Wall; British resistance, for example, Boudica; "Romanisation" of Britain: sites such as Caerwent and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs, including early Christianity

About this adventure

Romans in Britain is an interactive history game that teaches children aged 7–11 how the Roman Empire grew and what impact it had on Britain, following the KS2 history curriculum.

Octavia, the owl of the goddess Minerva, narrates every step while children tap, drag and type to bring each scene to life: equipping a soldier, steering ships across the Channel, marching elephants across a map and laying out a Roman town. Each chapter opens and closes with a short animated scene and ends with a quick check.

Along the way they meet key terms such as legion (a Roman army unit of about 5,000 soldiers), province (a conquered land ruled by a Roman governor), resistance and Romanisation, and practise reading BC and AD dates, with an optional refresher. A final challenge mixes multiple-choice questions, typed answers and a timeline to put in order.

Questions and answers

When did the Romans invade Britain?

The Romans successfully invaded Britain in AD 43, when Emperor Claudius sent about 40,000 soldiers. Julius Caesar had visited twice before, in 55 and 54 BC, but he went home without conquering it.

Why was Hadrian's Wall built?

Hadrian's Wall was built from AD 122 to guard the northern edge of Roman Britain. It protected the province, controlled who crossed and collected taxes, and showed off Rome's power; England and Scotland did not exist yet.

What did the Romans do for Britain?

The Romans brought towns with forums, public baths, underfloor heating called hypocausts, straight roads, Latin writing and coins showing the emperor. Britons already farmed, traded and made fine metalwork before the Romans arrived, and Christianity later spread in Roman Britain.

What age is this Romans game for?

The game is made for children aged 7 to 11 and matches the KS2 history topic on the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain, which is usually taught in Year 4. Spoken narration with short captions supports younger or less confident readers.

How long does the Romans in Britain game take to play?

Playing everything takes about an hour, and children can start any chapter from the Roman road map and stop whenever they like. There are ten chapters with quick checks, a BC and AD dates refresher and a 12-question final challenge.

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