Julius Caesar
Of course this power hungry, prestige lusting, Roman leader would leap at the idea of an island full of untold riches, and would hastily make his way to the isles.
However, in his hurry, he only gained a tiny victory compared to the battle he would soon engage in. This small token of 'win' managed to impress congress (who no doubt supported him and funded him further) but Caesar barely scratched the surface. After gaining three more legions under his control, he fought tooth and nail for that silver and those riches that would surely be on the island-
Oh wait. No silver. Turning around Caesar muttered dark curses at the booty-less island of Gaul and at the other wars that had distracted him.
However, in his hurry, he only gained a tiny victory compared to the battle he would soon engage in. This small token of 'win' managed to impress congress (who no doubt supported him and funded him further) but Caesar barely scratched the surface. After gaining three more legions under his control, he fought tooth and nail for that silver and those riches that would surely be on the island-
Oh wait. No silver. Turning around Caesar muttered dark curses at the booty-less island of Gaul and at the other wars that had distracted him.
"It was horrible, Cicero! No silver, no nothing!" -Caesar
Claudius the Copy Cat
Newly emperor, Claudius was looking for prestige and he wanted "it now, Zeus darn you!"
This time, however, Claudius started out by sending four legions under the guide of general Vespasian. Despite the harsh way the Celts resisted, actually banning together to fight of the Roman invasion, they were no match for the Romans. and when Claudius came in with reinforcements, the Celts were no match for the combined force. Thirty years later, the rest of the island was finally captured.
And yes, all because of political prestige.
This time, however, Claudius started out by sending four legions under the guide of general Vespasian. Despite the harsh way the Celts resisted, actually banning together to fight of the Roman invasion, they were no match for the Romans. and when Claudius came in with reinforcements, the Celts were no match for the combined force. Thirty years later, the rest of the island was finally captured.
And yes, all because of political prestige.
"You mad, Caesar?" -Claudius
...so?
The Roman invasion, according to Dr. Mike Ibeji, "was arguably the most significant even to happen to the British Isles." Considering the Romans were there for over 400 years, it would only be reasonable that the British Isles would change.
The landscape was changed, for starters. Numerous road were are statistically placed, connecting cities- cities that the Romans established and are still used today. Lincoln, York, and London to name a few cities still prospering. Dr. Ibeji likes to point out that the capital of one of the worlds greatest world power's capital was established by Rome.
Not only that, but Latin greatly influenced Britannia. The Celts took many words and phrases from Latin, influencing the alphabet, writing, syntax, and even after the Romans eventually left, Latin was still practiced; because it had be come the language of trade, if you will.
The biggest change the Celts faced with the whole "under Roman law thing" was the fact that they had to pay Roman taxes. Other than that, the actual lives of the Celts was relatively unchanged.
The landscape was changed, for starters. Numerous road were are statistically placed, connecting cities- cities that the Romans established and are still used today. Lincoln, York, and London to name a few cities still prospering. Dr. Ibeji likes to point out that the capital of one of the worlds greatest world power's capital was established by Rome.
Not only that, but Latin greatly influenced Britannia. The Celts took many words and phrases from Latin, influencing the alphabet, writing, syntax, and even after the Romans eventually left, Latin was still practiced; because it had be come the language of trade, if you will.
The biggest change the Celts faced with the whole "under Roman law thing" was the fact that they had to pay Roman taxes. Other than that, the actual lives of the Celts was relatively unchanged.