Julius Caesar in Britannia

Julius Caesar in Britannia

The Romans were true masters of combat and created or adapted numerous techniques such as:

1) The Triple Line2) Medical Treatment on the Battlefield 3) The Testudo Formation They also used a big variety of weapons: 1) The Gladius 2) The Pilum 3) The Hasta 4) The Scutum

Combat tactics

Julius Caesar undertook two expeditions into Britain.Overall, Caesar's expeditions to Britain set the stage for future Roman conquests on the island which would lead to the creation of the Roman province of Britannia.

The conquests

“I brought the light of civilization to a dark land” (Claudius)

After Caesar's assasination, Britannia's conquest was completed by Claudius

The consequences

"The interior of Britain is inhabited by those who say, according to tradition, that they were born in the island itself; the maritime part by those who passed through Belgium to raid and wage war" (C. Julius Caesar)

Why Britannia

"We must fear nothing but fear" (C.Giulio Cesare)

"You cannot be friends with those who want tyranny, nor enemies with those who want freedom" (M.Tullio Cicerone)

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