Mons Graupius, 83 AD – Battle at the edge of the Roman world

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🚩 Agricola is a fairly unknown figure, yet he was one of the most competent Roman commanders of his time, remembered for his decisive campaigns in Britain. Mons Graupius (AD 83/84) was his crowning achievement. The battle broke the army of the Caledonian Confederacy and it seemed that Rome was finally on the brink of conquering the whole of Britain…

This was a very fun topic to research and piece together. Capable commanders winning victories in spite of the political intrigue, crisis, and turmoil disrupting their efforts. Roman empire brimming with power. Fun times.

If a people does not understand that streets, peace and bathrooms, cleanliness and justice in written form, Roman law are progress, they deserve to continue grazing the grass with b…..t. Not recognizing civilization is worse than being uncivilized and in any case Rome was often lenient, leaving ancient religions to the conquered peoples without imposing its own. In fact, I'm amazed that they went there and did nothing in those useless and desolate lands, only cold, damp meadows, not even the trees want to grow there.

One of the most useless places on earth….Anyway there are people who don't understand progress and for example still live under sharia and prefer to graze goats than let their children and women study…… they prefer to remain primitive ( Afghanistan maybe? ). In the Ages we ear the glory of Rome and the monument at civilization , teather Colosseum water street etc. etc not to mention the Vallo di Adriano and the Vallo of Antonino .

Cerealis and Agricula, two peas in a pod!😅

AD 83. Not 83 AD.

The Romans as usual used the "Germanic Warriors" friendly to Rome for their own gains. Many of these so-called Germanic warriors returned to their tribes back in the Rhineland of continental Europe some years later, joined other Germanic tribes fighting against the Romans in Germania.

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I like how the Barbarians never once tried to use Chariots for war… mostly just to talk shit and then not use em… lol

Great Roman empire

Too many birds!!!

The only problem with this is there is no evidence that it actually happened and everything points to it being a work of fiction to earn favour. There is no record, no archeology or place names or other stories, other than the account from Agricolas son in law who had never visited GB and wrote the account 30 years after the event.

There is however archeology and place names and story record to support the roman defeat near Blairgowrie (Blar translates to battle). Even the nearby roman fortress was hastily abandoned with 5 tons of valuable iron nails being buried deep to prevent use as spears. They were found in the 1800s

The story record tells of a running battle across high ground in keeping with caledonian tactics with heavy roman infantry lured onto boggy ground near Dunkeld and butchered. Hope that helps.

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The narrators voice makes these even more enthrawling.

A sacrifice to the algorithm!

No evidence of this battle exists. No battle site or oral history.

Love the genius of the mid-era roman generals.

Imagine being so poor and worthless your enemies just couldn't justify conquering your lands.

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And fun to play

“I did great. My arch says so!”:… classic… love the pop ups.