What year did the Roman conquest of Britain begin?
Q: What year did the Roman conquest of Britain begin?
A: The Roman conquest of Britain began in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius.
Q: Who was the first Governor of Roman Britain?
A: The first Governor of Roman Britain was Aulus Plautius.
Q: When did Julius Caesar's expeditions to Britain take place?
A: Julius Caesar's expeditions to Britain took place in 55 and 54 BC.
Q: How did Augustus prepare for invasions of Britain?
A: Augustus prepared for invasions of Britain by planning three separate campaigns in 34 BC, 27 BC and 25 BC.
Q: What did Strabo's Geography say about taxation if the island were conquered?
A: Strabo's Geography said that if the island were conquered, it would pay more in customs and duties than could be raised by taxation.
Q: What caused Caligula's planned campaign against the Britons to never happen?
A: Caligula's planned campaign against the Britons never happened due to revolts elsewhere in the empire.
Q: How did Caligula contribute to Claudius' invasion being possible three years later?
A: Caligula contributed to Claudius' invasion being possible three years later by building a lighthouse at Bononia (modern Boulogne-sur-Mer) which provided a model for one built soon after at Dover.
