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- Julius Caesar's initial invasion of Britain occurred in 55 BC, but full conquest happened under Emperor Claudius between 43-47 AD.
- The Romans introduced their civilization and language, significantly influencing the local culture.
- Roman Britain was characterized by the development of towns connected by roads, many of which are still present today.
- In AD 409, Roman forces withdrew from Britain, leaving Romanised Celts to defend against Germanic tribes.
- The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes invaded, leading to the renaming of the region as England, meaning "the land of the Angles".
In 55 BD Julius Caesar (ca. 100-44 BC) invaded Britain, but the actual conquest of the country took place in the years 43-47 AD under the Reign of Emperor Claudius (10 BC-AD 54). The Romans introduced their civilization and language. The most important characteristic of Roman Britain was the towns, connected by roads, many of which still exist today.
In AD 409 Emperor Honorius (384-423) withdrew his soldiers from Britain to defend Rome against a Barbarian attack.
They were the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes and gave the larger part of Britain its new name: England, that is, "the land of the Angles".
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