The Land Rome Couldn’t Conquer…
Why Rome Feared Scotland More Than Any Other Land…
At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched over 5 million square kilometers, or 1.9 million square miles, and had an estimated population of 50 to 90 million people. Accounting for roughly 20% of the world’s population at the time, the Roman Empire was undoubtedly one of the largest and most powerful to exist throughout history. With powerful leaders and an unstoppable military force, the world was truly in the palm of Rome’s hand.
At least, most of it was. Despite their ambitions for increasing power and wealth, there was one country that Rome could simply never conquer: Scotland. Formerly known as Caledonia, Scotland was one of the few territories that the Romans could not fully gain control over, despite several attempts at doing so. Even today, historians often debate the main question: why? Why couldn’t the most powerful society of its time conquer what seems like such a small territory in comparison to what it’s already taken? Today, we’re going to explore the most common theories, and try to understand how Scotland remained resilient and independent from the mighty Roman Empire. Keep in mind that we will mostly refer to Scotland as Caledonia throughout the rest of this video for historical context, but otherwise, sit back, relax, and join us as we explore the reasons why Rome couldn’t conquer Scotland.
00:00 Introduction
01:41 Mountains and Forests and Bogs, Oh My!
04:04 The Romans Meet Their Match
06:35 Finances: Was It Really Worth It?
9:15 The Consensus?
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Credit to : TheRomanEmpire