Roman Britain

By Harry Scarth

From the landing of Caesar in Britain we date the commencement of our national history. This is one of the great events in the life of the nation which renders every particular not only interesting but important; yet, the exact point from whence he set sail from Gaul, and the point of his landing in Britain, have been, and still are, matters of controversy. We have in "Caesar's Commentaries" a circumstantial account of the enterprise. The "Portus Itius" or "Ictius," in the country of the Morini, is mentioned by him as the point from whence he sailed; the particulars of the voyage are there given, and the description of his landing,—yet, owing probably to the alteration of the coast-line on either shore, much difference of opinion has arisen both as to the point of departure and place of landing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ozymandias Press
• Release date: Feb 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781531283971