Roman Britain: Invasion and Resistance · 55 BC – AD 84
Boudicca: The Warrior Queen
A deep dive into the Iceni revolt and the destruction of Roman Londinium.
Key Questions
- 1What caused the Iceni to turn against their Roman allies?
- 2How did Boudicca manage to defeat the Ninth Legion?
- 3Why did the rebellion ultimately fail at the Battle of Watling Street?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - The Roman Empire and its Impact on BritainKS2: History - British Resistance to Rome
Year: Year 4
Subject: History
Unit: Roman Britain: Invasion and Resistance
Period: 55 BC – AD 84
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