Boudicca's Resistance to Roman Expansion and Rule in Britannia

The Roman Empire falling due to disasters and diseases was a theory which was a top three reason for the fall of Rome. Natural disasters and diseases were responsible for many lost lives in Ancient Rome. In Document F, the text stated, “In the second year of the reign of Valens (366 C.E.)... the Roman world was shaken by a violent and destructive earthquake…” This quote represented an example of one of the natural disasters that hit Rome which was a destructive earthquake. This massive earthquake was responsible for the isolation of citizens weakening the Roman Empire. Another example of a deadly natural disaster was also located in Document F. It stated, “[F]ifty thousand persons had lost their lives in the flood [in the city of Alexandria

The Roman Empire was, overall, an immensely successful and innovative empire; this success derived from the implementation of the Christianity religion, spreading of Romanization so that Roman subjects were united and had Roman rights, and the economical and technological advancements that flourished under the period of Pax Romana. While these benefited the Roman Empire greatly and made Rome a prosperous civilization, Rome gradually weakened and, conclusively, fell. The eventual and definite decline of Rome was caused by excessive territorial expansion, economic issues, and foreign invasions.

She took on a whole Roman Army of 10,000 men, Her army killed over 70, 000 civilians, in Londinium, Verulamium and Camulodunum ( Margaret Donsbach, 2004).Boudicca was a fierce and daring woman The death of Prasutagus Boudicca’s husband, lead to the uprising between a small Iceni tribe and a Roman army that lasted from 60AD — 61AD. She rebelled for her land, her people and her rights against Rome, that lead to her two daughters being raped by Roman soldiers. Boudica being publicly assaulted, city's destroyed, artifacts that to be found thousands of years later, and her legacy to be remembered forever.

Before the Romans invaded, Celts lived in Britain. There were no towns so most people lived in villages and were farmers. People were separated into tribes ruled by kings or chiefs. Chiefs were the leaders in battle; they would lead warriors into battle in

Women had very different rights in Republican Rome to their male counterparts, and although they could be classified as citizens and could play certain roles in Roman religion, they were unable to participate in many of the activities that clearly defined a Roman, such as military service, voting on legislation and candidates for office, and holding and elective position either locally or at Rome. It was also considered anomalous for women to be in learned professions, so female teachers and poets were ignored, which means that the only evidence that we have for women in this period comes from what men have written about them, either in poetry, histories or where they are concerned in laws. This means that when studying women of this time it must be considered that the sole perspective that has survived is male, and that the thoughts of the women themselves are not represented at all, therefore it could be argued that women, in general, played a very small role in the world of Roman politics and intellectual culture.

In order to understand the historical significance of Boudicca, we must recognize the impact of Boudicca on the Roman Empire and her ever-changing image. Boudicca born in 30AD, South East England became the Celtic queen after her marriage King Prasutagus; she led an unsuccessful rebellion against the Romans which led to her eventual death in 60AD. However the portrayal of Boudicca has changed over centuries, whilst through the ancient historians, mainly Romans she is portrayed as vicious and cruel whereas in modern sources she is referred to as a heroic woman, “a powerful female leader” thus conveying the ever-changing nature of the depiction of Boudicca. The oldest sources on Boudicca are derived from Publius Cornelius Tacitus, “the Annals

The death of King Prasutagus marked the end of Celtic Britain’s amicable collaboration with the Romans, which consequently resulted in an immense abuse of power in the Roman treatment of the Celtic tribes. This served as the foundation for the Celtic rebellion, which was then stimulated into a revolt following the abuse of Prasutagus’s widow Boudicca, and

The Queen of Iceni, known as Boudica, is infamous for waging a strong resistance against the abominable Roman empire. Her life begins on AD 25, yet unfortunately ends on AD 60, which is twenty-one years before modern day. Despite the fact that she burned a few cities along with Londinium many years ago, a place I currently live in, I believe her motives justifies her fierce actions. Simply, the powerful queen was standing up to the unjust ruling of the Roman empire. The only people who tolerate the Romans are the ones unaffected and also Romans themselves. Other than that, the Romans are controlling, invasive, and do not belong on these lands. The brave heroine, Boudicca, positively impacted Britannia and its citizens in AD 81 by protecting

Boudicca (also known as Boudica or Boadicea) was Prasutagus’, king of the Iceni, wife. After the Roman conquest of the 43 AD, the Iceni, who occupied the actual Nortfolk, allied themselves with the Romans so that Prasutagus could continue to rule. But after the king’s death the Romans didn’t respect his last will to preserve his line and confiscated his lands flogging his wife Boudicca an raping his two daughters. In fact, unlike the Roman law, the Iceni’s throne was inherited not only by men, but also by women.

Yet, both historians have recorded similar information in regards to the events and the aftermath. In Tacitus’ ‘The Annals’, Boudicca’s army destroyed Camulodunum and burnt down the Temple of Claudius – referred to as ‘Citadel of Tyranny’ by Paul Sealey - a major symbolic victory for the Trinovantes, whose land was seized for the construction of the temple. The large army then advanced to Londinium, where Suetonius was awaiting them. However, upon contemplation, Suetonius decided to abandon Londinium to its fate on the basis of his army’s numerical inferiority, a decision that was morally criticized by Tacitus, ‘unmoved by lamentations and appeals, Suetonius gave the signal for departure.’ Tacitus portrays the rebels as barbaric during their campaign, recounting that they ‘could not wait to cut throats, hang, burn and crucify.’ Similarly, Dio, in ‘Roman History VIII’ also depicts the Britons as savages by describing in detail their methods of torture, ‘They hung up naked the noblest women and then cut off their breasts…’ After the rebels ravaged Londinium and Verulamium, in an unknown location, Suetonius gathered his army of 10,000 men. Suetonius positioned his men in a position that gave the British the impression that they were trapped, giving the Romans the advantage of deceiving their opponents before an ambush attack. As Boudicca’s army of, according to Dio, 230,000 men encountered

Although little is known about boudicca’s early life, She is believed to have been born around 25 CE in South East England. Little to nothing is known about her life between when she was born and when she married the Iceni king, Prasutagus, in CE 48. Boudicca, whose name is sometimes spelled Boadicea, may or may not have been of direct Icenian heritage; it is only known that she was married to the Iceni king, Prasutagus, and among royal Celtic houses marital alliances with other tribes were not unusual (yourdictionary). Cassius Dio wrote in his books she was “possessed of greater intelligence than often belongs to women.” He also states that, “In stature she was very tall, in appearance most terrifying, in the glance of her eye most fierce,

During the time period of the early Roman Empire, and through the early times of Octavian, it is important to note the roles that each sex played. Unlike current western culture, men and women were not equal. Each sex was thought of differently, with women being less than men. According to Severy, the Romans thought of the Roman women as “weakness, instability, and irrationality” (Severy 23). These viewpoints of women lead to women being treated in way that was subservient to men. According to Severy, in contrast, the Romans thought of men as “strength, integrity, and self-control” (Severy 23). This thought process lead to men being in positions of power and control and ultimately the decision makers. This was so much the case that women had to have a male guardian to go out with them during major purchases to verify that was what was supposed to be bought at points (Severy 23). This thought process bled into the

Claudius’s Decision to Invade Britain in AD43 as Motivated by a Desire to Emulate Julius Caesar

In 43 AD, Rome invaded Britain's main island. At the time the Island was made up of several independent warrior class tribes. Many of the tribes, including the Iceni tribe; under the rule of King Prasutagus allied with the Romans out of fear. The Romans took advantage of the tribes by the taking of resources and forced labor. Once the Iceni king died in 60 or 61AD, leaving the tribe to his wife Boudica (Boudicca) and his two daughters. Romans soon decided to annex the tribe, humiliating Boudica and abusing the people. Boudicca's tribe with the help of a neighboring tribe struck back at the unsuspecting Romans, destroying cities and ambushing legions However the Roman general Gaius Suetonius Paulinus used a brilliant plan and the little soldiers he had to crush the rebellion. What were the

The Romans set dependable legitimate principles and offered constancy to a wide mixture of divine beings, a large portion of them obtained from different people groups. Roman culture was exceedingly stratified; slaves performed a great part of the physical work and ladies albeit agreed some huge lawful rights, were by and large oppressed. Rome serves as a nexus for exchange and correspondence and exceeded expectations in structural engineering and building. The Celts represented a danger to the Romans, yet they were inevitably vanquished and Latinized with the exception of some in rough zones of the British Isles. The Christian church assumed a lively part in Roman urban areas even in the western realm's last decades. Christianity emerged in