Full title/subtitle: "So what have the Romans ever done for us? Ireland's links with the Roman empire are being investigated in a new archaeological project in which science plays a large part".
Well, there is running water and the road system...but nothing else. ;-)
You mean, Apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order... what have the Romans done for us?
OBTW, good luck with my teeth - I can’t remember how many countries I lived in before I was 12.
Gladius is on the wrong [left]side, unless he’s supposed to be a Centurion, and the helmet [leather?] says ‘NO’. No Lorica segmenta or chain mail. the spear’s wrong. Couldn’t they at least have used one of those British re-enactors. their gear is spot on.
Thanks for this thread.
“FIRST CENTURY AD. The Roman General Agricola reportedly says he can take and hold Ireland with a single legion.”
I’m not Irish, but I DON’T THINK SO. It took the Brits nearly 700 years to conquer the Irish. They are great brave fighters and aren’t beat easily.
Thank God we had a lot of them on OUR side in the Revolution, Civil War, WW1 and WW2!!!!
The Romans had a great civilization, but I lit a couple of their candles for dinner one time and durn near blowed the house up. Their orgies were good too.
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