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The Roman Withdrawal from Britain Timeline Game

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Explore the historical events surrounding ‘The Roman Withdrawal from Britain (410 AD)’ through this engaging timeline game.

  • Learn about the reasons behind the Roman withdrawal
  • Discover the impact of the withdrawal on Britain
  • Understand the legacy of Roman presence in Britain

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 410 AD: Emperor Honorius sends a letter to the Romano-British cities, informing them that they must fend for themselves
  • 410 AD: Roman troops are withdrawn from Hadrian's Wall
  • 410 AD: Saxon raids intensify along the east coast of Britain
  • 410 AD: Roman administration collapses in Britain
  • 410-420 AD: Romano-British cities struggle to defend themselves against invading tribes
  • 410-420 AD: Celtic tribes such as the Picts and Scots take advantage of the Roman withdrawal
  • 410-420 AD: Roman presence in Britain diminishes significantly
  • 420-430 AD: Romano-British leaders try to negotiate with Germanic tribes for assistance
  • 430 AD: Germanic tribes, including the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, begin to settle in Britain
  • 430-450 AD: Germanic tribes establish their own kingdoms in Britain
  • 430-450 AD: Romano-British society gradually adopts Germanic customs and languages
  • 430-450 AD: Romano-British art, architecture, and culture experience a decline
  • 430-450 AD: Roman influence in Britain becomes limited to the Church
  • 450 AD: The Romano-British leader Vortigern invites the Saxons to fight against the Picts and Scots
  • 450 AD: The Saxons, now settled in Britain, turn against the Romano-British and begin their own conquest
  • 450-500 AD: The Romano-British leader Ambrosius Aurelianus leads resistance against the Saxons
  • 500-550 AD: Arthur, a legendary Romano-British leader, emerges as a symbol of resistance against the invaders
  • 550 AD: The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms establish dominance over most of Britain
  • 550 AD: The period known as the Dark Ages begins in Britain
  • 550 AD: Roman influence in Britain is limited to remnants of Roman architecture and infrastructure

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