Did the Romans conquer Scotland?
Home learning focus
Find out how and why the Romans came to Scotland.
This lesson includes:
three videos about the Romans in Scotland
two activities to build knowledge and understanding
Learn
By the end of the first century AD, Rome had most of southern Britain under its control.
However, it was a different story in Scotland - this was a much wilder place, still controlled by fierce warrior tribes who refused to bow to the Roman Empire.
The Romans wanted Scotland because:
The Scottish tribes weren't about to give up their lands without a fight.
Follow this link for the activities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjxmkty