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Notable figures from the Roman period in Scottish history, as depicted by the Victorian artist William Hole in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. The military presence of Rome lasted for little more than 40 years for most of Scotland and only as much as 80 years in total anywhere.
The only naval encounters occurred in the first years of the war, at Lilybaeum (218 BC) and the Ebro River (217 BC), both resulting Roman victories. Despite an overall numerical parity, for the remainder of the war the Carthaginians did not seriously challenge Roman supremacy.
For almost 400 years, much of what is now Scotland was either inside the empire or an uncomfortably close neighbour. These pages explore the people of Roman Scotland, from the soldiers who came here from all over the empire, to their families, and the traders and craftworkers who lived off them.
The Roman invasions of Scotland left behind a variety of extraordinary archaeological finds - many of which are now on display in the National Museum of Scotland. These objects give us a better understanding of the lives, customs, skill,…
10 mar 2019 · illustrious naval force in their metal-beaked galleys and their exploits defeating enemies of the Empire and keeping the peace around the British Isles. The Roman Navy: Ships, Men & Warfare 350 BC – AD 475 by Michael Paul Pitassi (Seaforth, 2012) The Roman Navy was remarkable for its size, reach and longevity.
The Roman Fleet traditionally comprised four main types of units, with the smallest being specialized vessels known as “naval dust,” alongside the light Romanized Triconteres, Diconteres, and Pentaconteres utilized for liaison and reconnaissance purposes.
5 paź 2018 · In both 208 and 2010, Severus took around 57,000 men to try and achieve what no Roman emperor had done before: conquer Scotland. It was during the second campaign – the last major attempt by the empire to subjugate Scotland – that he fell fatally ill.
