ITY the Roman legionaries flung by the whims of the Emperor to Britannia, where ‘the sky from frequent clouds and rain is dull and hazy’, according to Tacitus. ‘Legion’, an exhibition opening on February 1 at the British Museum, explores the Roman army’s life in provinces such as the oft-maligned Britain, about which the poet Florus wrote: ‘I don’t want to be a Caesar/Stroll about among the Britons… And endure the Scythian winters.’ (Hadrian, the Caesar in
All roads lead to Rome
Jan 03, 2024
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