Year 3 - ROMANS - Knowledge Organiser - St Michael and All Angels

Sep 28, 2026

Knowledge organiser for Year 3 History focusing on Ancient Romans and the Roman Empire’s impact on Britain. Covers what pupils should already know (Iron Age life, AD/BC chronology, and Italy in Europe), key curriculum outcomes (what an empire is, Roman expansion, Julius Caesar and Emperor Claudius, Britain before invasion, and the Iceni and Boudicca). Includes key events and dates (55 BC, AD 43, AD 61, AD 410), selected key people and vocabulary such as empire, invasion, legacy, legion and aqueduct, plus end-of-unit facts on Roman roads, aqueducts and town sanitation.

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Year 3: History

Ancient Romans

What pupils should already know

National Curriculum and end-of-unit aims

Key events and dates

Key people

Vocabulary

Key facts at the end of this unit

St Michael and All Angels PS What should I already know: • Italy is a country in the continent of Europe. • What life was like in the Iron Age. • Chronological Order and AD and BC. National Curriculum: Pupils should be taught about the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. By the end of this unit: • Know what an Empire is and that the ‘state’ of Rome controlled the Roman Empire. • Know how the Roman Empire expanded. • Know that Julius Caesar was a dictator. • Know that the Emperor Claudius successfully invaded Britain. • Know what Britain was like before the Roman invasion and how we know. • Know who the Iceni Tribe were. • Know that Boudicca fought against the Romans. • Know that the Romans changed Britain. | Key Events & Dates
• 55 BC Julius Caesar tried to invade Britain – he didn’t succeed. | Key People
Julius Caesar | | --- | --- | | • AD 43 Claudius conquered Emperor Britain. Claudius
• AD 61 British tribes revolt, Romulus & Led by Boudicca. Remus
• AD 410 The Romans left Britain (they had ruled for almost 400 years) . | | | Year 3: History
Ancient Romans | | Vocabulary Aqueduct A man-made channel delivering water to Roman towns. Centurion A Roman army officer. Conquest Taking control of another country by force. Emperor The leader of an Empire. Empire A group of territories or peoples under the control of one ruler. Invaders People who use force to enter a place and take over, usually with an army. Invasion An army or country using force to enter and take control of another country. Legacy Something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time. Legion A group of 3000 – 6000 soldiers who forma part of an army. Legionaries The elite soldiers in the Roman army. They had to be a Roman citizen. Rebellion Armed opposition by a group of people against a government or ruler. | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | Key Facts at the end of this Unit: The Romans invaded Britain in AD 43 led by Emperor Claudius. The ‘state’ of Rome controlled the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar was a successful The Romans built straight roads to move General, Politician and Scholar who their troops quickly and easily. became a dictator and ruled the The Romans kept their towns and cities Empire. clean by building aqueducts to transport water and building underground drains. The Celts did not want to live under Know who the Iceni Tribe were. Roman rule and fought hard to defend their land and properties. Boudicca fought against the Romans. | | |

FAQs

What should Year 3 pupils already know before this unit begins?

Pupils should know Italy’s location in Europe, how life was like in the Iron Age, and how to use chronological order with AD and BC.

Which Roman figures and groups are highlighted in the unit?

The unit highlights Julius Caesar, Emperor Claudius, the Iceni Tribe, and Boudicca, including their roles around the Roman invasion and resistance.

What are the main end-of-unit outcomes and key Roman achievements?

Pupils learn that the state of Rome controlled the Roman Empire, how the Romans expanded, and that Caesar was a dictator. They also learn how Romans built straight roads and aqueducts and kept towns clean with water transport and underground drains.

Sep 28, 2026

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