The mystifying disappearance of Rome’s Ninth Legion has intrigued historians for ages. Was the loss of the ninth in a devastating ambush the catalyst for the creation of the England-Scotland border? One of Roman Britain’s most compelling narratives involves the enigmatic fate of the Ninth Legion. It’s theorized that while marching north through Caledonia’s dense …
British History
The Orkney Isles don’t seem ideal for ancient people to settle and, indeed, flourish. The islands are often inhospitable now—even with modern technology and buildings—never mind 5,000 years ago. But settle they did, and we only know about this due to the very inhospitable nature of the islands. A bad storm in the winter of …