Why Rome Could Never Conquer Scotland | Walking Britains Roman Roads

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  @anilroy4901 · 2 months ago

  British documentary with dan jones was and still is a special treat to enjoy 😎😎😎😎👌👌👌

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  @TheodoreAndrewAnderson · 2 months ago

  I just think its amazing how the most powerful empire ever was not being able to take the apple of their eye, prized Scotland. No matter how hard they tried. Their most desired treasure denied them. Anyways thats my story and I am sticking to it XD

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  @MorganaMystery · 3 months ago

  Thank you for this historical account. Very interesting.

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  @neilsimpson5449 · 2 months ago

  Also, the Romans assessed the ROI (Return on investment) for <br>Scotland &amp; Ireland was insufficient for the cost involved.

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  @richardallday7387 · 1 month ago

  Excellent in entertainment and historical value.

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  @stephenhermansen1498 · 1 month ago

  Hadrian&apos;s Wall inspired the ice wall in Game of Thrones.

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  @marossi8755 · 2 months ago

  Interessante storia romana narrata , grazie

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  @bosse641 · 3 months ago

  That was an interesting look at the history. Enjoyed that. Thanks. :hand-purple-blue-peace:

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  @casaromantica215 · 3 months ago (edited)

  Amazing stuff, Dan. IMPERIUM SINE FINE. The northernmost confirmed Roman military activity reached Cawdor, near modern Inverness, about 30 km (20 miles) northeast of Inverness. Temporary marching camps have been found even farther north, suggesting Roman expeditions penetrated deep into the Scottish Highlands. The Romans established forts and roads across the Scottish Lowlands, including: I. Trimontium (Newstead); II. Inchtuthil (their largest legionary fortress in Scotland); III. Ardoch; and IV. Strageath. For a brief period (c. AD 142–162), the Empire&apos;s northern frontier was the Antonine Wall, stretching about 63 km (39 miles) between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. This lay roughly 160 km (100 miles) north of Hadrian&apos;s Wall. Around AD 79–84, the governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola campaigned far into Scotland. He defeated the Caledonians at the Battle of Mons Graupius (the exact location remains unknown), after which Roman forces briefly occupied much of southern and central Scotland. Despite these successes, the Highlands proved difficult to control: I. Rugged terrain; II. No large urban centres to administer; III. Persistent resistance from Caledonian tribes; and IV. High cost of maintaining garrisons. As a result: They withdrew first to the Antonine Wall. By about AD 162, they abandoned it and returned to Hadrian&apos;s Wall, which remained the empire&apos;s principal northern frontier for most of the next three centuries.

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  @giancarlorossi1005 · 1 month ago

  Beh Agricola era arrivato molto più a nord scontrandosi con i locali mi pare di ricordare di tracce di accampamenti in Scozia forse non avranno ritenuto conveniente occupare &nbsp;territori così ostili per loro. Chissà 😊grazie per il video molto interessante

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  @dmgenest5025 · 2 months ago (edited)

  Wasn&apos;t the main reason for Rome cutting back the invasion (using a containment policy) was that there was found to be no real resources they needed and it was getting expensive to maintain the Roman Empire. Good presentation though. Always love the details of history. TY.

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  @ВолодимирФедорін-ъ7т · 1 month ago

  Дякую.Дуже цікаво.