Image: Roman re-enactors marching by Hadrian's Wall at sunset

The Romans (part two)

Put your knowledge to the test yet again with our second quiz all about the Romans and their time in Britain. If you haven’t already, go back to our original Romans quiz after you’ve completed this one.

1 Which Roman leader first invaded Britain in 55 BC?

Answer: Julius Caesar

2 Which emperor began the conquest of Britain in AD 43?

Answer: Claudius

3 The Romans built a fort at one of their major landing sites during the invasion. It is now in the care of English Heritage. What is it called?

Answer: Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre

4 Which queen led a revolt against the Romans in AD 60?

Answer: Boudicca

5 Which tribe did the aforementioned queen (see question 4) belong to?

Answer: The Iceni

6 How many Britons were killed during the revolt, according to Tacitus? 10,000; 50,000; 70,000 or 120,000?

Answer: 70,000

7 During the rebellion the Iceni destroyed the capital of Roman Britain. What was its name?

Answer: Camulodunum (now known as Colchester)

8 What are the modern names of these other three Roman towns? (a) Aquae Sulis; (b) Corinium Dobunnorum; (c) Viriconium

Answer: (a) Aquae Sulis – Bath; (b) Corinium Dobunnorum– Cirencester; (c) Viriconium – Wroxeter

9 Which major road today largely follows the course of Watling Street, a Roman Road, from London to Wroxeter? A3, A4, A5 or A6?

Answer: The A5

10 In what year did Hadrian visit Britain? AD 55, AD 106, AD 122, AD 134

Answer: AD 122

11 The historian Cassius Dio credits Hadrian with popularising what men’s fashion?

Answer: Growing a beard

12 Where did Hadrian govern before he became Emperor?

Answer: Syria

13 What did the Romans use instead of soap?

Answer: Oil

14 What’s the name of the underfloor system the Romans used to heat their bath houses?

Answer: The hypocaust

15 Where did many cavalry soldiers at Chesters Roman Fort keep their horses?

Answer: With them in their barracks

16 The Romans left a huge mark on Britain, introducing many aspects of modern life - central heating, aqueducts and concrete. According to the famous Roman cookbook ‘Apicius’, a recipe for ‘Isicia Omentata’ appears to resemble which modern day food?

Answer: The burger

17 Which Roman structure runs for 73 miles from coast to coast across the north of England?

Answer: Hadrian's Wall

18 At over 24m tall, what building at the Lullingstone Roman Villa is one of the largest known of its kind from a civilian site in Roman Britain?

Answer: The Granary

19 In the later 3rd century, five rooms at Lullingstone Roman Villa had what luxurious comfort?

Answer: Underfloor heating

20 Some soldiers based at Housesteads Roman Fort were from Tongres, which is now part of which modern day European country?

Answer: Belgium