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Badon Hill: The Importance of Defending Bath
Badon Hill as being near Bath would have been explained by the still thriving Roman city of Bath: Britons would have wanted to keep it; Saxons would have wanted to seize it.
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Boudicca: A Woman Warlord's Rebellion
In 60-61, Boudicca, warrior queen of the Iceni, revolted against Roman rule. Her forces at one time numbered 200,000. It took all the might of the Romans to overcome her.
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Caratacus: The Roman Enemy Who Survived Defeat
Caratacus, king of the Catuvellauni, led resistance against the Roman occupation for nearly a decade. He impressed Rome so much that Emperor Claudius spared his life.
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Claudius: The Roman Conquest of Britain
The Emperor Claudius finished what Julius Caesar started. In 43, Claudius led the conquest of Britain, making the island a province of the Roman Empire.
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Count Theodosius
In 367 AD all of Britain's barbarian enemies - the Irish, Saxons, Franks, and Picts, launched a series of raids and attacks all along the borders.
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Druids: The Iron Rulers of the Celts
The Druids ruled the Celts with iron fists, keeping their traditions in their own heads and sharing them with a precious few. The Druids ruled the religion, laws, and science of the Celts.
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Far-sighted Romans, Short-sighted Britons
The Romans built the Saxon Shore forts to keep out Saxons, Angles, and Jutes who were harassing trade with Britannia. The Britons had no such foresight, instead inviting the Saxons onto the island--from foresight to short-sight.
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History of the Welsh Language, Part 2
The aftermath of Roman Britain, and the rise of the Welsh nation and its language.
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Into the Void: The Emergence of Ambrosius and Arthur
Ambrosius and Arthur stepped into the fray to try to keep Britain from falling prey to Saxon domination. ,Ambrosius and Arthur stepped into the fray to try to keep Britain from falling prey to Saxon domination.
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Julius Caesar: The Roman Who "Invaded" Britain
Julius Caesar arrived in 55 B.C. He came back a year later. His presence left a lasting impression on the ancient Britons.
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Religion in Ancient Britain: Cauldron Beneath the Surface
Religion in ancient Britain was a cauldron boiling beneath the surface, rarely the outright cause of conflict but still the underlying pretext for mistrust.
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The Pictish Connection in Arthurian History
The Picts, marauders from Scotland, contributed to Arthurian history in a few significant ways.
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The Rise of Vortigern
Vortigern was the first recorded ruler of post-Roman Britain. Unfortunately, his best remembered deed was to invite Hengest the Saxon to come and fight for Britain.
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The Roman Roads
As part of their invasion, the Romans constructed a number of major roads throughout Britain, some of which are still followed today
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What the Romans Found: The Belgae
Julius Caesar drove the Belgae out of Gaul and then found them in Britain.
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What the Romans Found: The Celts
The Romans found the Celts to be stubborn antagonists for awhile, but even the staunch Celts had to retire north and west in the face of Roman advance. The Celts, however, kept their traditions alive through oral traditions.
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What the Romans Found: The Picts
The Picts put up a bloody good fight against Roman occupation.
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What the Romans Left Behind: Arthur?
Was King Arthur a Roman or a Briton styled in the Roman tradition?
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What the Romans Left Behind: Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall formed the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain. It still stands.
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What the Romans Left Behind: The Baths
A main part of Roman life was the bath. It wasn't just bathing, and it wasn't just at home. Public baths containing several rooms housed bath rooms as well as gyms and recreational reading rooms.
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What the Romans Left Behind: The Roads
The Roman road is wonder of engineering. The techniques used and the theories behind them are still studied today. Many of these concrete roads survive.
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When In Rome....
So finally the Romans conquered Britain and made her part of the Roman Empire. This became a time of great change in Britain for the Romans introduced many new things to us.
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Why Vortigern?
Vortigern gets the blame for inviting Hengist and the rest of the Saxons into Britain. Is this blame justified?
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The Languages of the Celtic Nations: The P-Celtic Areas
Celtic languages were not the only languages ever spoken in the areas now known as Wales, Cornwall and Brittany.
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Saxons on Horseback? Why Not?
Why didn't the Saxons fight on horseback? Some of them were trained in Roman legions, so they must have known how. It's a mystery that hasn't yet been solved. ,Why didn't the Saxons fight on horseback? Some of them were trained in Roman legions, so they must have known how. It's a mystery that hasn't yet been solved.
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Mount Badon: The Importance of the High Ground
The Battle of Badon Hill illustrated the importance of high ground: as a defensive strategy and as a scouting strategy.
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The Emperor Carausius
The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD.
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The Romans Are A Coming!
Welcome to a series of articles on the Romans. The first part tackles the Roman Invasion - Hail Caesar!
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The Emperor Julian the Apostate
Emperor from 361, Julian was the last Pagan Roman Emperor. Brought up as a Christian, revival of the old religions earned him the title 'apostate'.
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Jack Whyte's Arthurian Odyssey
Jack Whyte, known for his writings about King Arthur, explores more about his favorite muse in <i>Uther</i>.
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The Picts
Sometimes called "The Painted Men", the Picts came out of nowhere to rule the north of Britain.
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Celtic Origins: Early History of the Welsh Language
The story of the Welsh language begins long ago with the history of the Celts and Romans.
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King Arthur
King Arthur is the best known name in English History, which is strange, because you would be hard pressed to find a historical figure with less historical evidence.
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Roman Recap
We've reached the end of our Roman Road! Before we move on to another topic though, let's have a quick recap.
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St. Patrick's Day Fun (March 17th)
On St. Patrick's Day, everyone is Irish! This article includes sites to educate you and your children about the Irish folklore surrounding the holiday and some wonderful craft activities to help brighten the day.
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Abbinnaeus the Gladiator - Part One
My name is <I>Abbinnaeus</I> and I am a gladiator in Rome. I have been a gladiator for six months now; this is considered a rare achievement, for not too many of us survive past a month or two.
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Abbinnaeus the Gladiator - Part Two
<I>Abbinnaeus</I> stood stiffly as the roaring of the crowd pierced his ears. Standing in the passageway looking outwards he could see the arena through the grille of what he'd come to call "the gladiator's gate."
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St. Patrick and Sainthood
A brief history of St. Patrick. Plus a description of the canonization process to be a Saint.
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The Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight
Suite101.com’s Travelsleuth visits Brading’s Roman Villa on the Isle of Wight and enthuses over the remarkable mosaics of the goddess Medusa and other figures of classical myth laid down by a prosperous Romano-Briton as the floor of his sumptuous villa 16 centuries ago at the height of the Roman Empire.
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Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum
Located south of Hadrians Wall in Northumberland, visitors are able to see ruins and artifacts unearthed by archaeologists.
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Want To Live In Rome?
Things were a little different in them there days, would you have enjoyed being a child in Rome? Let's find out!
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Webless Telly Historical Division
Three Classic British TV shows virtually unssen on the Web
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Nennius and Arthur's 12 Battles
Nennius, a 9th century monk, writes of Arthur's 12 great battles. Where were they? No one really knows.
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Abbinnaeus the Gladiator - The Finale
<I>Abbinnaeus</I> walked into the arena with his head held high. Although he felt far from confident, it was vital that he appeared so.
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The Influence of Latin and Norse on the Goidelic Languages
The Goidelic Celtic languages (Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx) were heavily influenced by both Latin and Old Norse, and these influences are inspected here.
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