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The Romans also had a tough time subduing marauders in the north. Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall were meant to keep Picts and Scots in the wilds of the north. Rome had the manpower to man both walls, all nine forts, and countless points in between. The Britons did not. When the Romans left, the Britons tried to defend more with less. The result was chaos. Picts and Scots streamed over the walls, in search of the wealth of Britain. The Britons, strapped for bodies to fight in the army, saw the Saxons as a logical choice to fill the void. Trouble was, the decision to invite the Saxons in was a short-sighted one.
The Britons did not follow the Romans' far-sighted lead. It was a difficult choice, yes, and one that had to be made. And yet, one can't help wondering whether peace could have been concluded with Picts and Scots and a united front presented against the real threat--the Saxons.
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