Londinium Important for the Romans? (A–F)

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Roman London Check 3 Answer the questions. Warm-up 1 What was the first capital of Roman Britain? 1 a Match the cities (1–6) to the countries 2 Why was Londinium important for the Romans? (a–f). Which cities are Roman in origin? 3 When did Londinium start to decline? 4 What happened to Londinium after the Romans 1 Zurich a Austria left Britain? 2 Valencia b Morocco 5 How long did the Romans occupy Britain? 3 Marseilles c Spain 4 Rabat d France Listening 5 Vienna e Germany 6 Cologne f Switzerland 4 a The Romans imported and exported goods to and from Britain through the port b In pairs. Check your answers. of Londinium. Do you think these goods are A Where is Zurich? imports (I) or exports (E)? B It’s in… a wool f gold A Do you think it is Roman in origin? b pottery g wine B Yes, I think it is. / No, I don’t think it is. c slaves h glass d olive oil i corn oysters iron Reading e j 2 Read the text about Roman London and b T4 25 Now listen and check your answers. complete it using the words in the box.

buildings trading centre town Writing Portfolio battles bridge defensive wall 5 Write a short text (75–100 words) about a Roman town or city near where you live. Find out more using the Internet or text books. Include this information: when the Romans founded it what it was like in Roman times Londinium what its main function was what Roman remains are still visible today

The Romans invaded Britain in 1 43 AD. They built a over 20 exports to and from Europe. It the river Thames and near it they replaced Colchester as the capital built a 2 . They called it of Roman Britain and was the most 5 Londinium. It was small compared important town in the country for to London today and it wasn’t the the next 400 years. The Romans 5 capital. The first Roman capital of 25 built a around the city. Britain was Colchester, a town There were many important 83km north-east of London. The 6 , including a large basilica, 10 Celtic Iceni tribe and their queen, a fort, temples and bath houses. Boudicca, lived in this area at that In the 3rd century AD, there was 3 time. There were many 30 political instability and economic between the Iceni and the Romans. recession in the Roman Empire. In In 60 AD, the Iceni completely Londinium, people abandoned large 15 destroyed Londinium. However, the areas of the city. Romans retaliated, defeated the In 410 AD, the Romans left Britain. Iceni and rebuilt the city. 35 By the mid-5th century the Roman The port of Londinium became an town of Londinium was an empty important 4 for imports and ruin.

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