The conquest of Britain by the Romans. In 55 BC, a Roman army of 10,000 crossed the English Channel and invaded Britain. The Celts who inhabited England saw ships approaching, rushed to attack the conquerors when they landed on land. The Celts struck down the Romans. In honor of the battle, their hair and mustache were dyed red, and their legs and arms were blue. They attacked the Romans in chariots. The well-armed Romans, led by one of the most prominent generals of the time, were forced to return to France. The next year, 54 BC. NS. Caesar again went to England, this time with great forces. The Celts fought bravely for their independence, but they weren't strong enough to drive out the Romans. The Romans, who were better prepared and had better weapons, defeated the Celts in several battles. Thus began the conquest of England by the Romans. It lasted until 407 AD. NS. As a result of the conquest, traces of Roman civilization remained throughout Britain. There were no cities in Britain before the Roman conquest. As soon as the Romans conquered Britain, they began to build cities, beautiful villas, public baths, just like in Rome itself. York, Glosester, Lincoln, London became the main Roman cities. The Romans were great road builders, and soon a network of roads connected all parts of the country. Large areas were cleared of forests, swamps were drained, and fields of crops took their place. Now in England, a lot reminds people of the Romans. Wells built by the Romans still provide water today, and the main roads of the Romans are still in use in modern England. Many remains of glassware, statues, coins can be seen in the British Museum.