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Roman Invasion (55BC-410AD) British recorded history begins with Roman invasion. first landing in 55 B.C. led by Julius Caesar complete control over the land in 43 A.D. leaving in around 410 A.D. Roman Invasion (55 BC - 410 AD) First landing in 55 B.C. led by Julius Caesar Reasons the lure of treasures to punish the Celts because of the help they rendered their fellow tribesmen in Gaul Results failed because of weather withdraw with hostages and prisoners Roman Invasion (55 BC - 410 AD) 2. Complete control over the land in 43 A.D. Leader headed by the Emperor Claudius Reasons came as imperialists to exploit and govern by right of being the superior Roman Invasion (55BC-410 AD) Roman Soldiers Roman Influence:  Romanized (1）The establishment of efficient ruling system deployed large numbers of troops Use the local noble to govern (2) Roman roads： the broad road lead to the conquer land, Built Hadrian’s wall： to resist foreign Roman Influence:  3）Country life cente ：庄园villa The english upper classes transformed into Roman landlords and officials Some became slaves of the Romans 大的房屋建筑群，取暖设施、沐浴系统、艺术装饰 The Latin Language The result was that those who had once shunned the Latin language now sought fluency and eloquence in it. Roman dress, too, became popular and the toga was frequently seen. Little by little there was a slide toward the allurements of degeneracy: assembly-rooms, bathing establishments and smart dinner parties. In their inexperience the Britons called it civilization when it was really all part of their servitude. --Tacitus Constantine was the first Roman King converted to Christianity. Christian merchants and traders arrived in England in the 1st century A.D, but made little impact. In the 2nd century, Christianity slowly spread. First English martyrs, e.g., St Alban, executed in 208 A.D. Thanks for your attention. Roman conquest of Britain 3. L