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Decline of Roman control in Britain Timeline Game

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In this interactive timeline game, players will explore the decline of Roman control in Britain. By placing events in their correct chronological order, players will gain a deeper understanding of the historical context surrounding this pivotal time period.

  • Key detail 1: The withdrawal of Roman troops from Britain in the early 5th century
  • Key detail 2: The rise of local warlords and tribal kingdoms in the absence of Roman authority
  • Key detail 3: The invasion of Anglo-Saxon tribes from Germany in the late 5th century (if applicable)
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  • 43 AD: Battle of Medway
  • 122 AD: Emperor Hadrian's Wall Construction
  • 163 AD: Withdrawal of Roman Troops from Antonine Wall
  • 83 AD: Battle of Mons Graupius
  • 208 AD: Roman Emperor Septimius Severus' Visit
  • 296 AD: Beginning of Pictish Raids
  • 367 AD: Saxon Pirate Raids
  • 410 AD: Barbarian Invasions and Saxon Shore forts abandoned
  • 410 AD: End of Roman Rule in Britain
  • 5th century AD: Rise of Romano-British Kingdoms
  • 5th-6th century AD: Anglo-Saxon Invasion
  • c. 500 AD: Battle of Badon
  • c. 490 AD: Battle of Mount Badon
  • 577 AD: Battle of Dyrham
  • 794 AD: Kingdom of East Anglia conquered by Mercia
  • 8th-9th century AD: Viking Raids
  • 9th century AD: Kingdom of Wessex becomes dominant
  • 878 AD: Battle of Edington
  • 878 AD: Treaty of Wedmore
  • 886 AD: Danelaw Established

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