Caesar's First Invasion to Britain- Motivations 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Ancient HistoryRoman BritainASOCR Created by: thebookwurmCreated on: 23-05-16 10:37 When...? 55 BC 1 of 13 Caesar was...? The governor of Gaul. 2 of 13 Why invade...? Caesar said the Britons were helping rebellious Gaul. 3 of 13 But, he couldn't...? Find a lot out about Britain- Gallic traders knew nothing. Were the British really helping Gaul? 4 of 13 Caesar left who unsubdued...? The Gaulish Morini tribe. Why would he leave them unsubdued if he was invading Britain to subdue Gaul? 5 of 13 Caesar had to...? Keep up with Pompey and Crassus- the two other members of the triumvirate. 6 of 13 He needed...? A Triumph of his own, to rival those of Pompey and Crassus. 7 of 13 Britain seemed...? Like an attractive option for getting a Triumph. It was across the ocean- unknown. 8 of 13 For a Roman governor to leave his province...? There must have been a serious threat to Rome. 9 of 13 So, Caesar presents...? The Britons as barbaric and scary, and emphasises how the campaign was last minute. 10 of 13 He had to be...? Accurate- too many veterans present- could contradict him. 11 of 13 Presents himself as...? The hero. 12 of 13 According to Caesar the problems that occur...? Are never his fault- the storm smashed his fleet, Volusenus failed him. 13 of 13
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