(November 19, 2009) So that's what the Romans gave us -- more historic camps than anywhere [Scotland

The Scotsman ^ | Thursday, November 19, 2009 | Tim Cornwell

[SunkenCiv]

Scotland already has more identified Roman camps than any other European country -- reflecting Rome's repeated attempts to stamp its rule on the troublesome north. Now the number is set to increase. The first comprehensive survey of Roman remains for 30 years will boost the total of officially recognised sites and give them greater legal protection, officials said yesterday. Traces of at least 225 Roman military camps dot the Scottish countryside from the Borders to Aberdeenshire... They can be spotted today mostly from the air, where the distinctive bank and ditch defences thrown up by the legionaries still mark the land... Interest in the Roman effort to subjugate Scotland is set to grow with two forthcoming films. Centurion... [and] Eagle of the Ninth... About 8,000 historic sites are scheduled in Scotland. About 55 include Roman camps, several with more than one, with others covering more permanent forts. The Romans waged at least three large military campaigns in Scotland from the late 1st to early 3rd centuries AD... It helps explain why Scotland has more than 200 military camps against an estimated 150 in England, and only about 30 in another frontier region, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

[SunkenCiv]

Lad, I don't know where ya been, but I see ya won first prize.

[Ciexyz]

About time they started making more Roman-era films. Gladiator came out in 2000.

[SunkenCiv]

How We Loved The Romans (Scotland Celts)
Sunday Herald | 10-28-2002 | Juliette Garside
Posted on 10/27/2002 7:36:00 PM EST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/776980/posts

Shetland’s past comes to life amid the ruins
The Scotsman | Tuesday, 18th April 2006 | Caroline Wickham-Jones
Posted on 04/17/2006 10:29:09 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1616897/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/scotland/index

[SunkenCiv]

The HBO series "Rome" was good, although being on that network, it was edging toward softcore porno.

"Not that there's anything wrong with that."

Anyway, not to tout anything, but there's a DVD box with both seasons, complete series, out now, just in time for Christmas. IMHO, season one was better than season two, but the finale was everything it should have been. The last line is right up there with the rest of my favorite last lines. :')

[SunkenCiv]

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[sionnsar]

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[Julia H.]

Could I get on that list, please?

[AZLiberty]

TTIWWOP.

I’d love to see picture, including aerial photos, of these Roman camps.

[AZLiberty]

Ah, this thread has some photos: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1616897/posts.

Thanks, SunkenCiv.

[Tainan]

Aye...we were a troublesome lot.
Much given to treachery and revenge.

[SunkenCiv]

Hey, thanks! I put that link in (despite its peripheral relationship) because I’d already packed the topic full of links to other topics. :’)

[SunkenCiv]

Clearly, more supervision is needed...

Rap Music Originated in Medieval Scottish Pubs, Claims American Professor
The Telegraph | 28 Dec 2008 | Simon Johnson
Posted on 12/29/2008 3:18:10 PM PST by nickcarraway
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2155799/posts

[BBell]

All right, but apart from the sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?

[SunkenCiv]

:’D

[Tainan]

Thanks for the link. A good thread indeed.

[darkside321]

All right, but apart from the sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?

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Brought peace... Oh peace SHUT UP ;-)

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure.

[SunkenCiv]