What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us? The Romans in Britain (OLLI)

Ancient Rome had a massive influence on our culture
today. Their empire stretched from Britain to the Middle
East. In this class, we will concentrate on the Romans in
Britain. Rome ruled Britain for nearly 400 years. Who was
there when the Romans arrived? Why did Rome want to
invade Britain? What was it like to live in Britain under the
influence of Roman culture? Why did Emperor Hadrian
build a wall across the country? We will get the answers
to these questions and discover what it was like to live
as a Romano Britain.