Caesar's First Invasion to Britain- Events 0.0 / 5 ? Ancient HistoryRoman BritainASOCR Created by: thebookwurmCreated on: 23-05-16 10:47 When...? 55 BC 1 of 20 Caesar first sent...? Volusenus (military officer) to find out about Britain- he failed. 2 of 20 Secondly, sent...? Commius of Gaulish Atrebates as an envoy. 3 of 20 Troops Caesar took...? VII and X Legions in 80 transports; cavalry in 18 transports (from a different port). 4 of 20 Tried to land at...? Dover- but Britons were on cliff-tops. Sailed further along. 5 of 20 Roman ships were...? Too big- troops had to disembark in deep water. Britons had advantage at this point with javelins and chariots. 6 of 20 Caesar ran...? The warships aground- drove off Britons with slingshots and artillery. 7 of 20 The standard bearer of...? The X legion leaped into the water- inspiring others. 8 of 20 The Romans won...? That battle, established camp. 9 of 20 Britons sent...? Envoys- promised hostages. 10 of 20 The Roman cavalry...? Was turned back by stormy weather. 11 of 20 The ships already landed...? Were wrecked by the tides. 12 of 20 Romans are therefore...? Stranded with not enough food. 13 of 20 Britons turned...? Against the Romans again- and attacked one of the legions. Caesar came to the rescue. 14 of 20 The Romans were confused by...? The Chariot warfare of the British, so they retreated to camp while the Britons gathered a larger force. 15 of 20 Commius produced...? 30 cavalrymen miraculously- this equalised the field. 16 of 20 Outside the camp...? The Romans defeated the Britons in battle. 17 of 20 Caesar demanded...? Twice the previous amount of hostages- though only 2 tribes sent any. 18 of 20 He returned...? To Gaul, the Morini were rebelling. 19 of 20 Senate declared...? 20 days of Thanksgiving (very reliable). 20 of 20
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