Why Didn't the Romans Conquer Scotland?

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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... Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon: https://www.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.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022 If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone https://www.instagram.com/toldinstone/ https://www.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

Published 2022-06-17 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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