![]() ![]() ![]() A number of important military installations, notably the legionary fortresses, were built close to pre-existing tribal centres ( oppida) which then became the focus of important Romano-British towns, such as Colchester. The Roman army built legionary fortresses, forts, camps, and roads, and assisted with the construction of buildings in towns. Within a generation the British landscape had changed considerably. The process of the incorporation of the province into the social and economic systems of the Roman empire is known as ‘romanization’, and the speed and manner with which the Britons became Romanized is currently the subject of academic debate. The island was subsequently occupied by the Romans who took advantage of Britain's mineral and agricultural wealth. In ad 43 Emperor Claudius invaded Britain on the pretext of dealing with troublesome tribal princes and druids. ![]() Although there had been increasing contact between Britain and the classical world during the late Iron Age, the first official Roman presence in Britain was that of Julius Caesar in 55–54 bc. Britain was the Roman province Britannia, ad 43–410. ![]()
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