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Aidan Lonergan

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The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Bit of a tangent here, because I've been studying Hannibal recently, and it's interesting how you have either Gallic or Celtic tribes or Iron Age Britons, whoever, if they hear about a large army marching through their lands, they make the stand at a river boundary, because they say it's menacing, it's a defensive place, and sometimes they'll just expect the other army to go away.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Bit of a tangent here, because I've been studying Hannibal recently, and it's interesting how you have either Gallic or Celtic tribes or Iron Age Britons, whoever, if they hear about a large army marching through their lands, they make the stand at a river boundary, because they say it's menacing, it's a defensive place, and sometimes they'll just expect the other army to go away.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

It happens with Hannibal when he's crossing the river Rhône. And similar tactics there. Hannibal sends part of his army upriver, they cross and get behind, and then he's able to cross Rhône. the rest of his army from up front. So it's so interesting that you've got a similar case with the Britons and seeing it as a river boundary. Which brings us on actually to talk about another river boundary.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

It happens with Hannibal when he's crossing the river Rhône. And similar tactics there. Hannibal sends part of his army upriver, they cross and get behind, and then he's able to cross Rhône. the rest of his army from up front. So it's so interesting that you've got a similar case with the Britons and seeing it as a river boundary. Which brings us on actually to talk about another river boundary.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

It happens with Hannibal when he's crossing the river Rhône. And similar tactics there. Hannibal sends part of his army upriver, they cross and get behind, and then he's able to cross Rhône. the rest of his army from up front. So it's so interesting that you've got a similar case with the Britons and seeing it as a river boundary. Which brings us on actually to talk about another river boundary.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Because of course you get past this unnamed river, but sooner or later, the Romans, they're going to hit the Thames. So is this another... Es ist, und das ist, wo die verschiedenen Stränge zusammenkommen.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Because of course you get past this unnamed river, but sooner or later, the Romans, they're going to hit the Thames. So is this another... Es ist, und das ist, wo die verschiedenen Stränge zusammenkommen.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Because of course you get past this unnamed river, but sooner or later, the Romans, they're going to hit the Thames. So is this another... Es ist, und das ist, wo die verschiedenen Stränge zusammenkommen.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

It's a very controlled river today.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

It's a very controlled river today.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

It's a very controlled river today.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Elefanten, Tristan. Er bringt supposedly Kriegeelefanten.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Elefanten, Tristan. Er bringt supposedly Kriegeelefanten.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Elefanten, Tristan. Er bringt supposedly Kriegeelefanten.

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Die Könige und ihre Territorien, korrigiere mich, wenn ich falsch bin, gibt es eine Art, die sagt, welche Territorien sie kontrolliert haben?

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Die Könige und ihre Territorien, korrigiere mich, wenn ich falsch bin, gibt es eine Art, die sagt, welche Territorien sie kontrolliert haben?

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Die Könige und ihre Territorien, korrigiere mich, wenn ich falsch bin, gibt es eine Art, die sagt, welche Territorien sie kontrolliert haben?

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Er lebt sehr bald danach, nicht wahr?

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Er lebt sehr bald danach, nicht wahr?

The Ancients
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Er lebt sehr bald danach, nicht wahr?