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Despite two major efforts, the Romans never managed to conquer Caledonia - roughly modern Scotland - preferring to build the defensive barrier we know as Hadrian's Wall. This video considers why...
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Agricola's campaigns
1:19 The invasion of Septimius Severus
2:33 Established Titles
3:43 The challenges of mountains
4:38 Imperial grand strategy
5:18 A tour of the frontiers
6:35 Why southern Britain was conquered
7:18 Why Scotland wasn't
Despite two major efforts, the Romans never managed to conquer Caledonia - roughly modern Scotland - preferring to build the defensive barrier we know as Hadrian's Wall. This video considers why...
Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Agricola's campaigns
1:19 The invasion of Septimius Severus
2:33 Established Titles
3:43 The challenges of mountains
4:38 Imperial grand strategy
5:18 A tour of the frontiers
6:35 Why southern Britain was conquered
7:18 Why Scotland wasn't
