Life in Britain under Roman Rule

Often times people view the Roman Empire as an oppressive regime who would force their will upon how people lived, spoke, and worshiped. Dr. Ibeji contends the truth is a bit more subtle and the history of Britain was shaped by the British inhabitants "striving to be Roman." Once under Roman control, the Empire expected two things: payment of taxes and loyalty to the emperor.  Beyond these two things Rome did not care how you lived your life. The most interesting portion of this article is how Rome assimilated British religion. The Romans basically associated the British gods with the gods that most resembled their own.  There are two sources that outline Cluadius's conquer of Britain: Suetonius's The Lives of the Ceasars and Cassius Dio's Roman History.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/questions_01.shtml

Books:
Life and Letters on the Roman Frontier by Alan K Bowman (British Museum Press, 1998)
Roman Britain by Peter Salway (Oxford Paperbacks, 2000)