L1: What did the Romans believe?
What did the Romans believe?
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What did the Romans believe?
Learning objective
I am learning about when the Roman's invaded Britain and what they believed in.
When?
The Romans came to Britain nearly 2000 years ago and changed our country.
Invasion of Britain
The Romans first came to Britain in 55 BC when Julius Caesar led two short expeditions to the Kent coast. However, the Romans didn't invade Britain in earnest until AD 43, when Emperor Claudius ordered a large army to land in Kent. The Romans then gradually expanded their control over much of what is now England and Wales, and even into Scotland. Britain remained part of the Roman Empire until the early 5th century.
How many years ago did the Roman's come to Britain?
20 years
200 years
2000 years
Evidence of the Roman's today
Even today, evidence of the Roman’s being here can be seen in ruins of Roman buildings, forts, roads, and baths found all over Britain.
Evidence of the Roman’s being here can be seen in what today?
How many gods do you think the Roman's believed in?
No gods
One God
Multiple gods
Millions of gods
Can you name any Roman gods?
Roman gods/goddesses
The Romans had many different gods and goddesses.
There were gods for almost everything, like thunder, love, war, wisdom and even the sea.
Keeping the gods happy
The Romans were always trying to keep on the good side of their gods. The Romans made offerings and sacrifices in temples and at home to keep the gods happy.
They also borrowed new gods from the people they conquered, like the goddess Isis from Egypt and Mithras from Iran.
Roman Emperors
Some emperors were declared gods too, usually after they died. They hoped this would make emperors even more powerful and respected.
Roman's as Christians
Later on the Romans became Christians. Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire by the Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD.
Before then, Christians got into trouble because they refused to worship the emperor as a god. Some Christians were arrested and put to death.
Name something the Roman's had a god for?
What did the Roman's do to try and keep on the good side of the gods?
Live peacefully
Not fight
Making offerings and sacrifices
Build roads
Who was often declared as gods after they had died?
Animals
Emperors
Priests
Roman civilians
What religion did most Roman's follow?
Islam
Christianity
Sikhism
Buddhism
Hinduism
If you were a Roman God, what would you be the god of?
Activity
Complete the worksheet based on what you have learned in today's lesson.
